RMC Duntroon names Pakistani cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas ‘best foreign military cadet’ in passing out parade
Pakistan Army cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas has been declared the ‘Best Foreign Military Cadet’ by the Royal Military College (RMC) of Australia, the Army’s media wing announced on Wednesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “Australia’s RMC Duntroon declared Pakistan Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (Long Course PMA 152) ‘the best foreign military cadet’ during the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.”
“The award is given to the best performing foreign military cadet in all facets of training. This is a testament to the highest standards of professionalism, commitment and excellence demonstrated by the young leaders of the Pakistan Army,” the statement said.
The commissioning parade was reviewed by the Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO DSC. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, including the Pakistani High Commissioner in Canberra, families of the graduating cadets and officials of the Australian Defense Force, the statement added.
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The ISPR said Pakistan and Australia share a long-standing military relationship. Since 2013, seven Pakistan Army officers have served as platoon commanders in the RMC faculty, while 46 Pakistan Army cadets have graduated from this prestigious institution since 2009.
“This is the 14th time that a Pakistan Army cadet has been declared the Best Foreign Military Cadet, including Lieutenant Nasir Hussain Khalid Selhria Shaheed, Tamgha-e-Basalat, who embraced the shahadat on September 4, 2020, in North Waziristan district,” the Army’s media wing said.
“The name of Lieutenant Nasir Shaheed is also inscribed on the memorial stone at the RMC parade ground, symbolizing the enduring legacy of courage, sacrifice and honor of the brave officers of the Pakistan Army,” the statement concluded.
