RAWALPINDI: The passing out parade of cadets of the 153rd PMA Long Course, 38th Technical Graduate Course, 72nd Integrated Course, 15th Mujahid Course, and 27th Lady Cadet Course was held at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, on Saturday.
Cadets from several friendly countries, including Iraq, Maldives, Mali, Nepal, Palestine, Qatar, and Sri Lanka, also graduated from the academy. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu graced the occasion as the chief guest and Reviewing Officer of the parade.
Air Chief Marshal Baber Sidhu reviewed the parade and presented awards to the cadets. The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Bilal Nasim of the 153rd PMA Long Course, the President’s Gold Medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Muhammad Saad Musa of the 153rd PMA Long Course and the Chief of Defence Forces Overseas Gold Medal to Friendly Country Senior Under Officer Pobin Kunwar from Nepal of the 153rd PMA Long Course.
The Marksman Medal was awarded to Gentleman Cadet Masood Ur Rehman of the 153rd PMA Long Course. The Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Course Under Officer Haider Bin Abid of the 38th Technical Graduate Course. In the 15th Mujahid Course, the Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Sergeant Pir Muhammad Abdullah Shah. The Commandant’s Canes were awarded to Course Under Officer Ali Bin Waqar of the 72nd Integrated Course and Course Under Officer Walia Zeb of the 27th Lady Cadet Course.
