LONDON: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa addressed passing out parade at British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as first Pakistani dignitary who was invited as chief guest. Addressing parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, COAS Bajwa greeted to all audience and viewers and said that relations between Pakistan and Great Britain are based on friendship and mutual cooperation.

General Bajwa congratulated Royal Academy cadets on passing training course. He said that to face challenges of today youth should take advantage of technology.

“Your alma matter is, without a doubt, one of finest military institutions in world which have produced some of great military leaders that this world has ever seen,” he said, adding that graduating from Sandhurst is a great honour and pride.

General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of General Staff, British Army, Major General Duncan Capps, Commandant Royal Military Academy, General Officers, Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Faculty Members, Ladies and Gentlemen and my Dear Officer Cadets. Assalam-o-Alaikum and Good Morning  It is indeed a unique honor and great privilege for me to be at Sovereigns Day Parade at Sandhurst .

First and foremost, let me congratulate all graduating cadets and their families on successful completion of training at academy.  Sandhurst, for over 200 years has groomed young boys and girls from United Kingdom, Common Wealth Countries and Royalty from across globe your alma mater is without a doubt, one of finest military institutions in world which has produced some of greatest military leaders that this world has seen. Graduating from Sandhurst is of course a matter of great honour and pride. Today, I see that pride on your beaming faces, just as I see it reflected on faces of your loved ones sitting across square. You all deserve this moment of fulfillment you, for remarkable hard work and dedication, and your families, for all patience and support that was lent to you by them. Two Pakistani cadets  would also be graduating with you today. Let me say that I am as proud of you all, as I am proud of them.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 13 2022

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