RAWALPINDI: The Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon of Australia, has declared Pakistan Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course), the ‘Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet’ at the passing-out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra, on May 5, 2026.
The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. This is a testament to the highest standards of professionalism, commitment and excellence demonstrated by the junior leadership of the Pakistan Army, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The commissioning parade was reviewed by the Australian Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO DSC. The event was witnessed by members of diplomatic corps, including Pakistani high commissioner in Canberra, families of graduating cadets and Australian defence force officials.
Since 2013, seven officers of the Pakistan Army have served as platoon commanders on the faculty of RMC, while 46 Pakistani Army cadets have graduated from this prestigious institution since 2009. This marks the 14th occasion on which a Pakistan Army cadet has been declared the Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet including Lieutenant Nasir Hussain Khalid Selhria Shaheed, Tamgha-e-Basalat, who embraced shahadat on Sept 4, 2020 in North Waziristan District.
The name of Lieutenant Nasir Shaheed is also inscribed on the memorial stone at the RMC parade ground, symbolising the enduring legacy of courage, sacrifice and honour of brave Pakistan Army officers.
