Naval officers complete 113th Midshipmen and 22nd SSC course.

KARACHI -- Some 100 midshipmen and 65 cadets of the Short Service Commission course graduated during the Pakistan Navy's 113th Midshipmen and 22nd SSC course passing out parade held at the Pakistan Naval Academy here on Saturday.

The Commander of Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq was chief guest.

Addressing the parade, the commander congratulated the newly-commissioned officers for proudly joining the ranks of maritime defenders of Pakistan.

He advised the officers to remain grateful to Allah Almighty for the opportunity being bestowed upon them and remain resolute in taking up the sacred task of defending the motherland.

The chief guest also asked the young officers to do their best to live up to the expectations of the nation in line with Pakistan Navy's traditions. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony was attended by a limited number of guests.

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Admiral Khaliq applauded the friendly countries' midshipmen in absentia and also valued modest proceedings due to the outbreak.

Admiral Khaliq also briefly mentioned the recent acquisitions of platforms by Pakistan Navy and urged the officers to keep themselves abreast with latest technologies in modern warfare and broaden their geostrategic horizon along with professional competence.

He also acknowledged the efforts and sacrifices of the armed forces and pledged towards safeguarding national sovereignty against any threat posed by the adversary.

Speaking on India-occupied Kashmir, the admiral underlined the unprecedented, unjust unilateral revocation of Article 370 [of the Indian constitution] and malignant designs of...