Guards mounting ceremony held at Mazar-e-Quaid

KARACHI: A smartly turned out contingent of cadets from Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul mounted ceremonial guard at the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam here on Monday as a part of celebrations to mark the Father of the Nation's birthday.

Major General Akhtar Nawaz Satti, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy reviewed the parade, laid floral wreath, presented salute and offered fateha, said a press release of ISPR.

It is worth mentioning that the first passing out parade of PMA was held on 25 December 1948. It was reviewed by the then Governor General of Pakistan, Khawaja Nazimuddin who presented the Quaid-e-Azam banner to the champion company.

The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul has the singular honour of being the only military institution, designated, as "Quaid-e-Azam's Own" by the Quaid-e-Azam as the Colonel-in-Chief of the Academy.

The guard mounting ceremony by PMA Cadets is a regular annual feature to pay homage to the Father of the Nation.