Pakistan Navy cadet makes Balochistan proud with first-ever 'Sword of Honour' award

Midshipman Naveed received the coveted award for his excellent performance at a ceremony held at the PNA premises. Photo: Fawad Chaudhry Twitter

Nineteen year-old officer Naheed Ahmed Zehri has become the first cadet from Balochistan to receive the coveted "Sword of Honour" for his performance at the Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA), Federal Minister for Science Fawad Chaudhry tweeted Saturday. 

Hailing from Khuzdar, Zehri received the coveted award for his overall excellent performance at a ceremony held at the 112th Midshipmen and 21st Short Service Commission (SSC) course commissioning parade held on December 28, 2019 at the PNA, popularly known as PNS Rahbar.

Zehri has “set a new record by becoming the 1st person from the province” to take the "Sword of Honour" from the naval academy, said the minister.

Fawad also congratulated the young officer for bringing laurels to the province.

President Arif Alvi was the chief guest at the ceremony.

Apart from Zehri, fifty-three foreigners and seven female cadets passed out at the ceremony. 

Located at Manora Island, the Pakistan Naval Academy is the home of initial training of officers of the Pakistan Navy.