Pakistani cadet wins prestigious military award in Australia

Haroon Siraj

DIR:- Cadet Afaq Mashwani from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul (PMA) has been honored with Australia’s Major General Finley Award 2024 for his exceptional performance at the Royal Military College Australia.

Hailing from the notable family of Palaam Usherai Dara Dir upper, Mashwani graduated from PMA’s 147th Long Course. His training culminated in a passing out parade at the Royal Military College Australia, where he was recognized for his outstanding achievements. Mashwani’s success is significant as he is the first Pakistani cadet to receive this prestigious award, selected for his top performance among his peers. It is pertinent to mentioned here that Mashwani’s native area health and education facilities are limited but despite many hardships he continued his studies and reached this position. His father was the 1st ever judge and his cousin Nouman Hameed Mashwani was the 1st commissioned Army officer from the area.

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