Total of 16 international teams from different armies participated in annual event, military’s media wing says
Pakistan Army team, represented by the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), secured first place at the International Pacesticking Competition 2026 held at the Royal Military Academy (RMA) Sandhurst, United Kingdom (UK), the military’s media wing said on Friday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the PMA team made a clean sweep of the competition, securing all major honours, including the overall team trophy, best pace sticker and best driver awards.
“The nine-member Pakistani contingent, led by Major Haider Gulzar (Adjutant, PMA), arrived in the UK on June 5, 2026,” the statement added.
The ISPR said a total of 16 international teams from different armies participated in the fiercely competed annual event.
“The Pakistan Army team’s victory was reflective of the highest standards of professional training, excellence and dedication maintained by the Armed Forces of Pakistan,” the statement concluded.
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On May 6, Pakistan Army cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas was declared the “overall best foreign military cadet” by Australia’s Royal Military College (RMC), the military’s media wing said.
According to the ISPR, “The Australian RMC, Duntroon has declared Pakistani Army cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 long course) the “overall best foreign military cadet” on the passing-out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on May 5, 2026″.
“The award is conferred upon the highest-performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. This is a testament to the highest standards of professionalism, commitment, and excellence demonstrated by the junior leadership of the Pakistan Army,” the statement said.