Pakistan Army Corporal Cadet Asad Mushtaq was awarded the distinctive overseas Sword of Honour by Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
He was commissioned on August 9, 2013 and received the sword from the Countess of Essex on the day of parade.
Corporal Asad attributed his success to the training he received at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul and the support of his parent. He dedicated his sword to all the martyrs and troops of the Pakistan Army fighting against terrorism. By doing so he has carried forward the baton of success and high standards displayed by Pakistani cadets at Sandhurst said a press release received from London.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by the Pakistan High Commissioner and Army and Air Adviser at Pakistan High Commission, London Colonel Muhammad Zulfiqar Bhatti. A reception was also held in honour of Cadet Asad Mushtaq.
Speaking at the occasion, Pakistan High Commissioner for UK Wajid Shamsul Hassan congratulated the cadet on his remarkable success and bringing a good name to Pakistan. He said that such a success was testimony to the high professional standards of Pakistan Army which has always done the army proud. He urged the cadet officer to keep up the high standards of professionalism set by Pakistan Army throughout his career.
Corporal Asad also expressed his resolve to serve the nation in line with the traditions of the Pakistan Army. The reception was attended by the officers of the High Commission and representatives of the media.