RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood has said that the internal and external challenges that Pakistan confronts today are indeed “daunting and complex”.
In his address to the passing out cadets of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul on Saturday, the CJCSC urged all the cadets to keep themselves abreast of emerging technologies, new age weapons and concepts of technology-driven warfare.
The CJCSC appreciated the high standards of the passing out parade and said that the “esprit de corps” emanating from passing out cadets’ dignified pace and pose are reflective of the excellent training and exacting standards of attend at the PMA.
General Rashad Mahmood further said that the entire nation stands united against terrorism and extremism.
“Operation Zarb-e-Azb reflects the unflinching resolve of the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to defeat the evil forces of regression,” he said.
The CJCSC said that the invaluable sacrifices rendered by the Pakistan Army in their fight against terrorism reflect the will and hope of the whole nation.
“Our officers and men have written some astonishing feats with their blood, of indomitable courage, selflessness, and professional purpose. The whole nation salutes their sacrifices and they shall never be forgotten,” he said.
The impressive passing out parade was held of cadets who had completed 133rd PMA Long Course, 34th Graduate Course, 27th Technical Graduate Course, 51st Integrated Course and 13th Lady Cadets Course.
The cadets from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and Libya were also among the passed out courses.
Earlier, the CJCSC reviewed the parade and also awarded the coveted Sword of Honour to Battalion Senior under Officer Muhammad Waleed.
The President’s Gold Medal to Academy Senior under Officer Muhammad Asfandyar Khan, the Chief of Army Staff Overseas Gold Medal to Allied under Officer Faisal Naif B Aldawish from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Commandant’s Cane for the best cadet was awarded to Course Under Officer Syed Haseeb Hussain Gilani of Graduate course, Course Under Officer Abdul Rehman Tahir,Technical Graduate course, Course Under Officer Nadir Mahmood Khan of integrated course, Course Under Officer Masooma Daud Pota of Lady cadet course.
