Pakistan Military Academy

Not to be confused with Officers Training School.

Pakistan Military Academy
Kakul
پاکستان عسکری درسگاہ
Motto in English
Men at their Best
TypePakistan Army's initial officer training academy
Established14 October 1947; 77 years ago (1947-10-14)[1]
CommandantMaj Gen Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhary
Academic staff
3,000–4,000 (both civilian and military)
Location
Abbottabad
,
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
Colours   Green and red
Websitehttps://pakistanarmedforces.com/pakistan-military-academy/

Pakistan Military Academy, also referred to by its acronym (PMA), is an officers training centre located near Kakul village in the city and district of Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Established in October 1947,[2][1] it is the sole service academy in Pakistan tasked with training cadets to serve as army officers. For educational training, the institution is accredited by the National University of Sciences & Technology.[3][4][5]

Parade at the military academy in 2007.

To become an officer, cadets undergo a rigorous two-year military training program. The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) plays a crucial role in providing training to Gentlemen Cadets (Officer Cadets) from the Pakistan Army as well as from Allied countries. The academy is organized into four training battalions and 16 companies.

The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) holds significant international prominence, hosting approximately 2,000 invited guests from over 34 countries each year. Many of Pakistan's close allies send their cadets and officers to the PMA to receive advanced training in modern military doctrine. This practice highlights Pakistan Military Academy's reputation as one of the leading institutions for military education and training.

Former COAS General Raheel Shareef, inaugurated 4th Pakistan Battalion in PMA on 10 October 2016.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b "Partition of the IMA (Indian Military Academy)". The Tribune – India newspaper. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ Pakistan Military Academy (a profile). Rowman & Littlefield. 19 March 2015. ISBN 978-1-4422-4148-0. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Google Books website.
  3. ^ "The Affiliation of NUST with PMA". Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "HEC Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Military Academy – Cadets Training". Pakistanarmy.gov.pk. 25 January 1948. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ^ "COAS inaugurates 4th Pakistan Battalion in PMA". Times of Islamabad. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ "General Sharif inaugurates fourth Pakistan Battalion at military academy". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2022.