RAWALPINDI (GNP):- Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu said Pakistan is committed to peace and dialogue, supports people in occupied Kashmir, and warned any aggression will be met with a strong response, while addressing the PMA Kakul passing-out parade and congratulating cadets including female cadets and those from friendly countries.
Passing out parade of cadets of 153rd PMA Long Course,38th Technical Graduate Course, 72nd Integrated Course, 15th Mujahid Course and 27th Lady Cadet Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul.
Cadets from several friendly countries including Iraq, Maldives, Mali, Nepal, Palestine, Qatar and Sri Lanka were also graduated from Pakistan Military Academy, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets.
The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Bilal Nasim of 153rd PMA Long Course; the President’s Gold Medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Muhammad Saad Musa of 153rd PMA Long Course and Chief of Defence Forces Overseas Gold Medal to Friendly Country Senior Under Officer Pobin Kunwar from Nepal of 153rd PMA Long Course. Marksman Medal was awarded to Gentleman Cadet Masood Ur Rehman of 153rd PMA Long Course. Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Course Under Officer Haider Bin Abid of 38th Technical Graduate Course.
In 15th Mujahid Course Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Sergeant Pir Muhammad Abdullah Shah. Commandant’s Canes were awarded to Course Under Officer Ali Bin Waqar of 72nd Integrated Course and Course Under Officer Walia Zeb of 27th Lady Cadet Course.
