Passing Out Parade of 122nd PMA Long Course

An impressive Passing out parade of 122nd PMA Long Course, 22nd Technical Graduate Course, 41st Integrated Course and 7th Lady Cadet Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) was the chief guest on the occasion.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, congratulated all the graduating cadets on successful completion of their basic military training. Addressing to the Gentlemen Cadets, he said that “Pakistan Military Academy has equipped you with all those attributes which are required in carrying forward the glorious traditions of selfless service, devotion to duty and loyalty to the national cause which are the hallmark of our Armed Forces.”
General Khalid Shameem Wynne, reiterated that “ The men you will have the honor to command are ranked among the world’s finest soldiers”. I am sure you will prove more than worthy of leading them to the ultimate goal of defending the honour and dignity of our country. He further added that It is, therefore, incumbent upon you that your command and leadership ideals remain dedicated to those enunciated by the eternal message of islam and so clearly elaborated by our great Quaid Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee said that In the ongoing “War against Terrorism”, our officers and soldiers have made great sacrifices and have achieved tremendous successes. He further said that we value our freedom and independence more than anything else and consider no sacrifice too great to preserve our freedom and honour.

Earlier, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) reviewed the smartly turned out parade and awarded medals. The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Sohail Akram Gondal from 122nd PMA Long Course, The President’s Gold Medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Tauseef Khan Khattak from 122nd PMA Long Course, the Chief of Army Staff Overseas Gold Medal to Company Junior Under Officer Kshjtiz Thapa from Nepal, of 122nd PMA Long Course, the Chief of Army Staff Cane to Course Under Officer Fahad Idrees of 22nd Technical Graduate Course, the Commandant’s Cane for the best cadet of Integrated course 41st was awarded to Course Under Officer Waqas Alam. The Commandant Cane for the best cadet of Lady Cadets’ Cour

se 7th was awarded to Course Under Officer Saima Mustafa.

Major General Mazhar Jamil, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy was also present on the saluting dais. A large number of senior serving and retired armed forces officers, parents of cadets, foreign diplomats and relatives of graduating cadets witnessed the spectacular parade.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne presenting the Sword of Honour to Academy Senior Under Officer Sohail Akram Gondal during the passing out parade of 122 PMA Long Course at PMA Kakul on Saturday (23-10-2010)

Convocation Ceremony of 122nd PMA Long Course

Convocation ceremony of 122nd PMA Long Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Abbottabad on Saturday. Lieutenant General Javed Zia, Commander Southern Command, was the chief guest on the occasion.

Lieutenant General Javed Zia, Commander Southern Command congratulated the cadets of 122nd PMA long courses on achieving the memorable day of their life and appreciated the hard work put in by the faculty staff of the Academy in preparing and training future leaders of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He further said that education does not merely imply the ability to read and write, it aims at the refinement of character and its development. It develops and moulds the moral and intellectual attainments of an individual. Education disciplines a person’s life and enables him to distinguish between right and wrong. All these aspects are vitally needed in the noble profession of arms and infact all other battle fields of practical life.

Later, Lieutenant General Javed Zia gave away degrees and medals to the graduating cadets. In Academic subjects, Gentleman Cadet Adeel Fahim received Science Medal for being best in academics, Battalion Senior Under Officer Fakhar Hussain Bhatti received Humanities Medal and Academic Gold Medal (Allied Cadets) awarded to Company Junior Under Officer Kshitiz Thapa whereas in Military subjects, COAS Medal and Tactics Medal went to Academy Senior Under Officer Sohail Akram Gondal, Shooting Medal received by Gentleman Cadet Saqib Hussain and Physical Efficiency Medal received by Company Junior Under Officer Muhammad Ubaid.

In Ladies Integrated Course-7, Sergeant Shandana Bashir Khan attained Physical Efficiency Medal and Lady Cadet Shumaila Pervez was given Shooting Medal.
Tariq Company was given Professional Efficiency Trophy for getting first position in training while Haider Company achieved Commandant’s Trophy.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of serving and retired Armed Forces Officers, parents and relatives of the cadets.