Passing-out parade of cadets of 150th PMA Long Course, 69th Integrated Course, 24th Lady Cadet Course and 36th Technical Graduate Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was the chief guest on the occasion.
Cadets from several friendly countries including Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen also graduated from Pakistan Military Academy.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee reviewed the parade and gave awards to the distinguished cadets.
The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Battalion Senior Under Officer Abdullah Afzal while Battalion Senior Under Officer Babar Ullah Aman of 150th PMA Long Course received the President's Gold Medal.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a cadet from Nepal was awarded Chairman Joints Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Overseas Gold Medal.
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Honorary Sword-of-Honor was awarded to Junior Under Officer Mohammad Umer Sheraz while Commandant Cane awarded to Junior Officer of Mohammad Suleman of Integrated Course while Commandant Cane was also awarded to cadet of 23rd Lady Cadet Course Pakeeza Yaqoob.
During the parade passing-out cadet displayed drill expertise in professional way.
Lot of national and foreign guests and people of all walks of life including families and relatives of passing-out cadets also attended the passing-out parade.
Reporter Ahmad Mansoor