Navy's commissioning ceremony: PM gives away awards to distinction holders.

KARACHI -- Commissioning Parade of 117th Midshipmen and 25th Short Service Commission was held at Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi, in which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was chief guest.

The PM was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on arrival at the academy. The commissioning contingent comprised 23 midshipmen including four from Pakistan, 14 from Bahrain Defence Forces, three from State of Palestine, and two from Qatar along with 19 officers from SSC Course.

While addressing the ceremony, the prime minister congratulated the commissioning term for successful completion of training and highlighted the modern warfare dynamics, while underlining challenges of responsibility for newly commissioned officers.

He underscored that the maritime domain is continuously shifting, mainly due to technological advancement and power re-shuffle globally. Herein, only those navies would prevail and prove effective that would align with ever evolving geo-strategic spectrum and modern trends of warfare.

The prime minister congratulated officers from friendly countries on being commissioned in forces of their respective countries. PM Shehbaz advised young officers as future leaders to lead by their conduct, character, professional acumen and foresight. He urged the newly commissioned officers to put up their best to...