ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy on Saturday conferred the prestigious Chief of Naval Staff Gold Medal on Saudi cadet Abdul Rahman Jaza S Alharthi during the commissioning parade of cadets belonging to the 119th midshipmen and 27th short service commission ceremony in Karachi, the army’s media wing said.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy fraternal ties rooted deep in history and culture. Both countries also cooperate in various sectors such as defense, military, trade, and economy. Each year, cadets from different countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, among others, arrive at the Pakistan Naval Academy to receive a one-and-a-half-year training.
Cadets pass out as midshipmen after their training and during their time in the fleet, they experience life at sea while working in different areas on board. After spending six months of training at sea, the midshipmen are commissioned as sub-lieutenants with backdated seniority. Pakistan Navy also receives foreign cadets on short service commissions in different branches.
“Officer Cadet Abdul Rahman Jaza S Alharthi from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was awarded the Chief of Naval Staff Gold Medal during the ceremony,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

In this handout photo released by Pakistan's Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Shamshad Mirza awards Chief of Naval Staff Gold Medal to Saudi Cadet Abdul Rahman Jaza S Alharthi during the commissioning parade at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi on June 24, 2023. (Photo courtesy: ISPR)
It added that cadets from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were present on the occasion.
From Pakistan, the sword of honor was awarded to Midshipman Muhammad Mustafa, the Quaid-i-Azam gold medal was given to Lt. Badar Ali, while Officer Cadet Sanaullah Safeer was awarded the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) gold medal.
CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was the chief guest on the occasion, who, upon arrival, was received by the chief of the naval staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.