Pakistani Army Cadet declared best Foreign Cadet at Australian Military Academy

Canberra (Web Desk): Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon has declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held in Canberra, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training.

This is a testament to the highest standards of professionalism, commitment and excellence demonstrated by the junior leadership of the Pakistan Army.

The commissioning parade was reviewed by the Australian Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO DSC. The event was witnessed by members of diplomatic corps including Pakistani High Commissioner in Canberra, families of graduating cadets and Australian Defence Force officials.

Pakistan and Australia share a longstanding military relationship. Since 2013, 7 officers of the Pakistan Army have served as platoon commanders on the faculty of RMC, while 46 Pakistani Army cadets have graduated from this prestigious institution since 2009.

This marks the 14th occasion on which a Pakistani Army Cadet has been declared the Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet including Lieutenant Nasir Hussain Khalid Selhria Shaheed, Tamgha-e-Basalat, who embraced shahadat on 4th September 2020 in North Waziristan District.

The name of Lieutenant Nasir Shaheed is also inscribed on the memorial stone at the RMC parade ground, symbolising the enduring legacy of courage sacrifice and honour of brave Pakistani Army Officers.