Cadets from Palestine, Qatar, Iraq and five other countries have graduated from the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) during a passing-out parade held in Kakul on October 17, 2026.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the ceremony included graduates from Bangladesh, Iraq, the Maldives, Palestine, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Yemen. The parade marked the completion of four training programmes, including the 154th PMA Long Course, 39th Technical Graduate Course, 73rd Integrated Course and 28th Lady Cadet Course.
General Syed Aamer Raza, Commander of the National Strategic Command, attended the event as the chief guest and reviewed the parade. He also presented awards to cadets who performed exceptionally well during their training.
Muhammad Junaid Jabbar received the Sword of Honour, while Syed Hassan Abbas won the President’s Gold Medal.
The academy trains future military officers and also supports defence cooperation between Pakistan and friendly countries through military education.
