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ISPR PRESS RELEASE - 141/2018
Kakul, 14 April 2018: Passing out parade of 137th PMA Long Course, 8th Mujahid Course and 56th Integrated Course held at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. 31 cadets from FATA, 67 cadets from Balochistan and 6 Allied cadets from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were also among passing out cadets.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was the chief guest on the occasion. COAS reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets. The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior under Officer Syed Hasnain Ali of 137th Long Course. The President’s Gold Medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Abdul Wahab Malik of 137th Long Course, the Overseas Gold Medal to Academy Under Officer Saud from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of 137th Long Course.
Major General Akhtar Nawaz Satti, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy and large number of senior serving / retired armed forces personnel, parents and relatives of passing out cadets witnessed the parade.
Text of COAS speech on PMA passing out Parade.
“Bismillah Irrakhman Nirraheem”
General Akhtar Nawaz Satti, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy, Excellencies, General Officers, Distinguished Guests, Faculty Members, Ladies, Gentlemen and My Very Dear Graduating Cadets,
Assalam-o-Alaikum & Good Morning
It is my great honour and pleasure to witness this Passing-out Parade as its Reviewing Officer. In the first place, I would like to congratulate you, on the most memorable day of your life, the day when you join the officers corps of Pakistan Army. I also take this opportunity to convey my heartiest felicitations to your proud parents as well
In this Parade, we also have cadets from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who have earned their well-deserved commission today. I extend my heartiest felicitations to these cadets and wish them all the success for their future assignments
And my compliments to the Commandant PMA and his team for a job well done
My Dear Cadets!
Today, indeed, marks the most cherished moment in your life. You have proved yourselves worthy of a noble, yet a very demanding profession. You deserve utmost appreciation and admiration for your impressive performance
Today is the start of your careers in one of the most distinguished and battle hardened Army of the World
Please remember, that your training so far was focused on transforming the raw youth into a gentleman. But from now onwards, the actual period of professional training starts, along with honing of your leadership skills - You will hit the ground running and will soon be testing your mettle with the best of the bests
Let me remind you, that learning is a continuous process. Modern Warfare is an exceedingly vast and complex domain which demands thorough knowledge and ingenuity. You are being commissioned in Pakistan Army at a time when Pakistan is facing enormous challenges both in conventional and sub-conventional domains. You will be operating in a high tech battlefield environment, involving inventions and innovations offered by science and technology
The future wars and challenges will put your abilities to test in upholding and carrying forward the fine traditions of this great institution to the hilt. I have full confidence that you will stand the test of times
My Dear Cadets!
The present concept of command and leadership is more demanding than ever. Leading your men in complex future operations requires you to be at your very best
As officers in the Army, you will lead some of the finest and most motivated soldiers in the World. Your conduct and professionalism will be observed and followed by them. Therefore, set personal examples and always lead from the front. Please remember, the officer corps never says ‘Advance’, they always say ‘Follow Me’
Also remember to retain the element of compassion in your conduct. In the heat of operations, your men should look upon you more as a leader than a commander, if you truly want to earn their unmitigated loyalty and respect
My Dear Cadets!
Our enemies know, that they cannot beat us fair and square and have thus subjected us to a cruel, evil and protracted hybrid war. They are trying to weaken our resolve by weakening us from within. Had it been any nation than ours, it would have disintegrated by now. But since we enjoy complete confidence and support of our nation, we have defeated every move of these inimical forces and will Insha ALLAH, continue to do so
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Pakistan has totally rejected extremism and terrorism. We also refuse to be pulled asunder on issues of sect, ethnicity, caste or creed. The diversity of Pakistan is our strength. The very resilience of Pakistan comes, not just from our military capacity, but from the synergetic mix of a people who have come together, willingly towards a single purpose. In this regard, Pakistan Army is fully cognizant of its national responsibilities. Today’s Passing Out is therefore, a true reflection of that responsibility, when