The Passing Out Parade of Trainees Entries No 2306, 2406 and 2412 was held on Friday at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Airmen Academy, Korangi, marking the successful completion of training by 1,155 trainees from the Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy and allied countries.

The President of the NASTP Advisory Board was the chief guest and was received by the Air Officer Commanding of the PAF Airmen Academy.

Addressing the parade, the chief guest praised the PAF’s professionalism, combat readiness and growing international recognition.

He said the Academy is delivering modern, future-oriented training in line with the vision of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Air Staff, to meet emerging challenges in contemporary warfare.

He highlighted the PAF’s operational success and preparedness, including its effective conduct of multi-domain operations, underscoring the force’s readiness to respond to evolving security threats.

During the ceremony, trophies were awarded to outstanding performers.

Aircraftman Sergeant Ahmed Hussain Arif won the Chief of Air Staff Trophy for Overall Best Performance. Aircraftman Hamza Ali secured the Asghar Khan Trophy, Aircraftman Ahmed Hussain Arif received the Nur Khan Trophy, Academy Sergeant Aircraftman Shafaat Noor clinched the Air Officer Commanding Trophy, while LAC THGND Herath of Sri Lanka was awarded Best Foreign Trainee Trophy.

The chief guest congratulated the graduating airmen and their parents and commended the Academy’s faculty and staff for their dedication, professionalism and commitment to training excellence.