A smartly turned out contingent of Gentlemen Cadets from the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul mounted ceremonial guard at the Mazar of Quaid-i-Azam here on Sunday as a part of celebrations to mark the Father of the Nation's birthday.
An ISPR press release said that Major General Mazhar Jamil, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy reviewed the parade, laid floral wreath, presented salute and offered Fateha.
It pointed out that the first passing out parade of PMA was held on 25th December 1948. It was reviewed by the then Governor General of Pakistan, Khawaja Nazimuddin, who presented the Quaid-i-Azam banner to the champion company.
The Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, has the singular honour of being the only military institution, designated as "Quaid-i-Azam's Own" by the Quaid-i-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. Later, the representatives of the three services laid floral wreath and offered Fateha at the 'mazar'.
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