The passing out parade of cadets of 147th PMA Long Course, 13th Mujahid Course, 66th Integrated Course, 6th Basic Military Training Course and 21st Lady Cadet Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul on Saturday, the military stated.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), cadets from Palestine, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Sri Lanka were also among the passing out cadets.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, who was the chief guest on the occasion, reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets.
The coveted sword of honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Abdullah Bin Tariq and President’s Gold medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Ali Amir of 147th PMA Long Course, the statement added.
The ISPR furthered that the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Overseas Gold Medal was awarded to Battalion Sports Sergeant Pasindu Dayananda from Sri Lanka.
The COAS cane was awarded to Course Under Officer Muhammad Adnan Munawar of 13th Mujahid Course, the commandant’s canes were awarded to Course Under Officer Adil Ali of 66th Integrated Course, Course Sergeant Major Fatima Khalid of 21st Lady Cadet Course and Course Under Officer Salman Khan of 6th Basic Military Training Course.
The COAS congratulated the passing out cadets and their parents on the successful completion of their training at the PMA.
