KARACHI: Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad Bin AbdullahAl-Ghofaily has acknowledged the countless sacrifices of Pakistan in war onterrorism and for establishing peace both on the internal as well asexternal fronts.

He was addressing 111th Midshipmen and 20th Short Service Commission CourseCommissioning Parade held at Pakistan Naval Academy PNS RAHBAR in Karachi.

He said that close collaboration of armed forces of Pakistan and SaudiArabia are reflective of the deep rooted fraternal relationships betweenthem.

The Commissioning Parade comprised 65 Pakistani and 12 Midshipmen fromfriendly countries as well as 98 Cadets of Short Service Commission Courseincluding 25 female Cadets.

Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad Bin AbdullahAl-Ghofaily graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest was received by the Chief of the NavalStaff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.

The Chief Guest also thanked Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi for giving him anopportunity to return to his Alma Mater and rejoice the old memories.

Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad Bin AbdullahAl-Ghofaily joined Pakistan Naval Academy in 1979 and upon completion ofhis initial training here he passed out from PNA in 1984.

Earlier in his welcome address, Commodore Vaqar Muhammad CommandantPakistan Naval Academy highlighted the salient features of officers’training.