LONDON: A
platoon of cadets at UK s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), led by
Pakistan Army’s Major Umar Farooq, was declared as the best
platoon
of the course this year for demonstrating outstanding skills.
Yesterday, the Sovereign’s Parade of Commission Course 173 was held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. UK’s Chief of General Staff General Mark Carlton Smith was the chief guest on the occasion.
Major Farooq, who had trained cadets for over a year, was decl
ared platoon commander
of the course and his
platoon was declared best among eight others.
Queen Elizabeth has written a letter of appreciation to the Major Umar and praised the
Pakistani officer for “outstanding achievement.”
Major Umar’s name has also been written on the Sovereign’s
platoon board in Royal Military Academy library.
Pakistan High Commissioner Sahebzada Ahmed Khan attended the ceremony and congratulated Major Farooq and his
platoon for such achievement.
Major Farooq belongs to the 44 SP Artillery. He has also served in
Pakistan Military Academy Kakul as Adjutant and Platoon
Commander.
He was appointed instructor after Major Uqbah, who returned to
Pakistan last year after serving as the first
Pakistani military instructor in RMAS.
