A passing-out parade of multiple courses, including the 153rd Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Long Course, was held at PMA Kakul on Saturday, with Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu attending as chief guest.

Cadets from several friendly countries — including Iraq, Maldives, Mali, Nepal, Palestine, Qatar and Sri Lanka — also graduated, reflecting the academy’s international outreach.

The air chief reviewed the parade and awarded honours to distinguished cadets.

Academy Senior Under Officer Bilal Nasim received the Sword of Honour, while Battalion Senior Under Officer Muhammad Saad Musa was awarded the President’s Gold Medal.

The Chief of Defence Forces Overseas Gold Medal went to Friendly Country Senior Under Officer Pobin Kunwar from Nepal.

Other awards included the Marksman Medal for Gentleman Cadet Masood Ur Rehman and the Chief of Army Staff Cane for Course Under Officer Haider Bin Abid of the 38th Technical Graduate Course.

Additional honours were distributed across other courses, including the Mujahid, Integrated and Lady Cadet programmes.