Rawalpindi, May 6, 2026(Nosheen Raja):According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon has declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) as the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” at the passing out parade held in Canberra on May 5, 2026.
This prestigious award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all aspects of training, reflecting the exceptional standards of professionalism, dedication, and excellence demonstrated by the junior leadership of the Pakistan Army.
The commissioning parade was reviewed by the Chief of Army of Australia, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. The ceremony was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, including the Pakistani High Commissioner in Canberra, families of graduating cadets, and officials of the Australian Defence Force.
Pakistan and Australia share a longstanding military relationship. Since 2013, seven officers of the Pakistan Army have served as platoon commanders on the faculty of RMC Duntroon, while 46 Pakistani Army cadets have graduated from this prestigious institution since 2009.
This marks the 14th occasion that a Pakistani Army cadet has been declared the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet.” Among the distinguished recipients is Lieutenant Nasir Hussain Khalid Selhria Shaheed, Tamgha-e-Basalat, who embraced martyrdom on September 4, 2020, in North Waziristan. His name is inscribed on the memorial stone at the RMC parade ground, symbolizing the enduring legacy of courage, sacrifice, and honor of the Pakistan Army officers.