Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri participates in Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at Royal Military College

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Australia.

“Glad to attend the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia,” the envoy tweeted.

He added: “Three Pakistani Officers were amongst the Graduates, making us proud by their outstanding performance in the Course.”

The next generation of Defence leaders was earlier celebrated at the Royal Military College – Duntroon (RMC-D) graduation and commissioning ceremony.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, was there to congratulate the 183 Army and Air Force officers on their outstanding achievement.

“Each and every one of these graduates should be incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication they have displayed throughout their training at the college. Australia is fortunate to have these officers leading our service personnel into the future,” Minister Keogh said.

“I have no doubt the role of defending Australia’s interests and the region is in good hands – and I thank these new officers for choosing to serve and for the courage to lead.”

The parade also marked the commencement of Brigadier Jason Groat, CSC, DSM tenure as Commandant Royal Military College – Australia.

Brigadier Groat, who graduated from RMC-D in 1998, said the newly-appointed officers were graduating into a dynamic strategic environment.

“New challenges and threats require strong, empathetic and professional leaders of good character – qualities RMC-D has been instilling in its Staff Cadets for 110 years,” Brigadier Groat said.