KAKUL  - Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shamim Wynne said on Saturday Pakistan is a peace-loving country and “we want to promote international peace, as it is an assurance of our own internal stability”.
During the past few years, the general observed, “we have witnessed rapid changes in the international environment resulting in a wave of internal instability in our country. We have been subjected to a new form of war with dangerous consequence for our liberty and independence”.
“We must prove to the world that we are a resilient nation and cannot be undermined by extremists,” asserted the CJCSC while addressing the passing-out parade of 126 PMA long course at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul.
Wynne said the army’s brave officers and soldiers had given their best in the line of duty to ensure defence of the motherland, and expressed the confidence that this trust had been reposed in able hands.
The CJCSC said, “We are living in an era of rapid technological advancement and future military leadership will find itself at a loss if they fail to keep pace with evolving trends”.
He said the army was ready to face every threat, adding that it had the capability to confront all kinds of internal and external challenges. “We are capable in all aspects. We are battling despite limited resources.”
The general also observed that the entire nation was united on the issue of national security. Wynne, however, asserted that Pakistan had no aggressive designs against any country.
While reviewing the parade, Wynne appreciated the standard of professionalism acquired by the graduating cadets, specially the immaculate turnout and exuberance in drill movements.
He also congratulated the parents of the cadets and the faculty for achieving traditional benchmarks of excellence in moulding young men into able and impeccable army officers.
The Sword of Honour for the overall best cadet was awarded to Academy senior under-officer Anees, the President Gold Medal was awarded to Battalion senior under-officer Jalal, Chief of Army Staff’s Overseas Gold Medal was awarded to Allied under officer Osama and Chief of Army Staff Cane was awarded to Course senior under-officer Tariq.
Earlier on his arrival, the committee chairman was received by Pakistan the academy commandant, Major-General Sadiq Ali. The commissioning parade constituted the 126 PMA Long Course, 24 Technical Graduate Course, 45 Integrated Course, 10th Lady Cadet Course along with a number of allied cadets from friendly countries of Palestine and Sudan.