ISLAMABAD: A passing-out parade of cadets from different training courses was held at the Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad, the Pakistani military said on Saturday, with trainees from Palestine, Jordan and several other friendly nations graduating from the prestigious institution.
The parade included cadets from 150th PMA Long Course, 69th Integrated Course, 24th Lady Cadet Course and 36th Technical Graduate Course, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, graced the occasion as chief guest, who reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets.
“Cadets from several friendly countries including Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen were also graduated from Pakistan Military Academy,” the ISPR said in a statement.

The coveted ‘Sword of Honor’ was awarded to Battalion Senior Under Officer Abdullah Afzal of 150th PMA Long Course, while the President’s Gold Medal was given to Battalion Senior Under Officer Babar Ullah Aman of 150th PMA Long Course. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Overseas Gold Medal went to Senior Under Officer Kshitij Gurung of 150th PMA Long Course from Nepal, according to the ISPR.
Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Course Junior Under Officer Muhammad Umar Sheraz of 36th Technical Graduate Course, while Commandant’s Canes were awarded to Course Junior Under Officer Muhammad Suleman of 69th Integrated Course and Course Under Officer Pakeeza Yaqoob of 24th Lady Cadet Course.
Pakistan, which has fought back militancy for decades, hosts cadets from friendly countries each year to undergo specialized military training.
The South Asian country routinely holds joint air, ground and sea exercises with friendly nations to help foster interoperability and joint deployment concepts to counter threats to regional and global peace.