Group Photo of the course with the chief guest General Muhammad Sharif, CJCSC
Some memorable moments down the memory lane:
Malaysian brothers Ismail and Ramli with Imran and Athar
Ex Yarmuk
Friends with Shaffi Luk Luk after his withdrawal
Janjua sitting on top of the world with Tahir and Agha Ali Imam
Boxing Second Term
At Para School
Para Firing at Tilla Ranges
The D-Day: 16 April 1977
Tariq Gets the coveted Sword of Honour
The Convocation
At Hanna Lake while doing OWJOL at Infantry School
Tariq Khan showing his bayonet fighting skills and winning
Young captains at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Janjua on a course in USA
Attending Staff Course, Quetta
Flanked by Iranian officers at Iranian Staff College
A memorable photo of Javed Baloch and Jamil at Kharian
A memorable photograph: Major Alvi and others with Afghan leader Gulbadin Hikmatyar 1988
Javed Sultan days before his shahadat
The Malaysian Host: Ramli hosting Solehria, Zaidi and Ashraf
The four Three Stars
The lone ambassador: Umer Farooq addresses gathering in Nigeria
Friends with Shaffi Luk Luk after his withdrawal
Janjua sitting on top of the world with Tahir and Agha Ali Imam
Boxing Second Term
At Para School
Para Firing at Tilla Ranges
The D-Day: 16 April 1977
Tariq Gets the coveted Sword of Honour
The Convocation
After 16 April 1977, the course withered away in units spread all over Pakistan, to be united once again at the School of Infantry and Tactics to attend the OWJOL. We were to meet again en masse at Command and Staff College from 1987 to 1991 and then a handsome number at the National Defence College for prestigeous War Course and some joining later for the NDC. Thereafter, it was the thinning out from the rans of majors upward while four of us rose to be the three stars. And then by year end 2014, we had all reverted to the civvies from where PMA in 1975. Thus ended a abeautiful ear for all of us in uniform - and now we enjoy and share the fond memories of the days we all have spent together and Insha Allah continue to celebrate the day as we do each year.
Here is a rundown of some of the events after PMA:
At Hanna Lake while doing OWJOL at Infantry School
Tariq Khan showing his bayonet fighting skills and winning
Young captains at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Janjua on a course in USA
Attending Staff Course, Quetta
Flanked by Iranian officers at Iranian Staff College
A memorable photo of Javed Baloch and Jamil at Kharian
A memorable photograph: Major Alvi and others with Afghan leader Gulbadin Hikmatyar 1988
Javed Sultan days before his shahadat
The Malaysian Host: Ramli hosting Solehria, Zaidi and Ashraf
Along this beautiful journey clad in the uniform of one of the most prestigious armies of the world, we witnessed rise of some of us to the prestigious higher ranks, while we also painfully bid farewell to some of our dear friends who left us for their heavenly abodes - our dear friend Javed Baloch to be the last.
Here is recollection of get together since 2008:
This year we had a rather early celebrations, last month in Lahore, courtesy Zahir Khan and the Lahore Chapter, mainly due to rising temperature of Lahore, and it was good to see the young spirits of all of us caged inside apparently old looking appearances. The festive mood at Lahore will continue to be replicated in years to come to keep the bondage stronger and alive.
So happy 39th Passing Out Day my dear friends and let us pray for the longevity, good health and happiness of all of us and our families. And while doing so, let us not forget our good old friends not with us anymore and also for the well being of their families. May Allah continue to shower His countless blessings on all of us. Aameen
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Abbottabad 2008
Abbottabad 2009
Rawal Dam 2010
Mangla 2011
Mangla 2012
Abbottabad 2013
Gujranwala 2014
Nathiagali 2015 - when Javed Baloch attended his last get together
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2 comments:
Thanks Jalal for putting together lovely moments of this day of 1977. While we all have been through ups and downs of career as well as of life, the spirit of comradeship never faded. The bondage of friendship rather kept getting stronger with every passing day. We are certainly proud of our 'sprit de course' and cherish this wonderful forum.
We miss our colleagues who left for their heavenly abode too early and pray for their 'bakhshish' as well as wellbeing of their family members.
We also pray for good health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and their family members.
Feel deeply indebted to Jalal for rekindling the fond memories since 39 years until today. Thanks to the modern communication technology and selfless efforts of our technology savvy friends like Jalal, today we standout as a well knit caring and loving community fondly sharing our thoughts and experiences. Happy passing out anniversary to all, hope we all rejoice this day for many more years to come.
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