The 124th Midshipmen and 32nd SSC Course passing out parade is held at the Pakistan Naval Academy.

The Pakistan Naval Academy hosted the 124th Midshipmen and 32nd Short Service Commission Course passing out parade on Saturday with customary fervour and military discipline.

The main guest during the event was Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bin Ali, Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force. Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, greeted the esteemed visitor as he arrived.

While the principal visitor observed the parade, cadets saluted the principal of Naval Staff. Cadets who performed exceptionally well during their training were eventually given medals and trophies by Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bin Ali.

While Officer Cadet Al-Dhahabi Fahad Hissam Fareed of Iraq also won the Chief of the Naval Staff Gold Medal, Officer Cadet Umar Mukhtar of Pakistan was designated the recipient. Midshipman Muhammad Uzair Abbas received the Honorary Sword for overall best performance, while Midshipman Shahab Ahmed received the Academy Dirk.

Commodore Zia-ur-Rehman, Commandant of the Pakistan navy Academy, spoke during the occasion and said the academy was proud to have produced highly skilled navy officers for many years.

Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bin Ali, Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, spoke at the event, thanking the Pakistan Navy head for the invitation and stating that Bahrain and Pakistan have close ties to one another. He emphasised the numerous options accessible to cadets and mentioned that he was a graduate of the Pakistan Naval Academy.

He stressed that Bahrain placed a high value on its ties with Pakistan and advised the graduating cadets to use their education and training to serve their nations with commitment. In addition, the Bahraini navy commander commended the Pakistan navy Academy for its outstanding professional training, saying it was a source of pride to train cadets from allied nations.