Saturday, April 16, 2011

Convocation ceremony of 123rd PMA Long Course

Convocation ceremony of 123rd PMA Long Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Abbottabad today. Lieutenant General Khalid Nawaz Khan, Corps Commander Rawalpindi was the chief guest on the occasion.

Lieutenant General Khalid Nawaz Khan congratulated the cadets of 123rd 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 the award of this degree in the military career will surely pave the way for many more successes in future. He further sais that “The successful completion of the degree program confirms your potential and resolve to become able leaders of men, and ardent supporters of the motherland and the Army”.

Major Major General Mazhar Jamil, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy said that Pakistan Military Academy has the mandate to transform the raw talent of youth, given in its charge, into military leaders who are dedicated professionals and enlightened human beings. Therefore, at Pakistan Military Academy, personality development and intellectual grooming of the cadets assume primary importance.

Later, Lieutenant General Khalid Nawaz Khan gave away degrees and medals to the graduating cadets. Academy Senior Under Officer Muhammad Abdul Malik was given COAS Medal, Battalion Senior Under Officer Muhammad Shakeel received Tactics Medal in military subjects whereas Shooting Medal went to Gentleman Cadet Muhammad Rizwan Arif and Lady Cadet Majida Muhammad. Physical Efficiency Medal was received by CSS Abdul Samad and Lady Cadet Rabia Hannan.

The ceremony was attended by a large number of serving and retired Armed Forces Officers, parents and relatives of the cadets.

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