Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is one of the most prestigious military academies in Asia. It was established in 1947 after the partition of British India into India and Pakistan. The academy is located in Kakul, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, about 120 kilometers north of Islamabad.
PMA Kakul is an institute where Pakistan Army trained It’s & friends country military officers. Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is the oldest and largest military academy of the Pakistan Armed Forces. After ISSB recommendation cadets have to go through training as per their course requirements. Below is the training duration of different commission courses of Pakistan Army.
History & Formation:
The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is the premier institution for training and producing officers for the Pakistan Army. The curriculum at PMA comprises academic, military and physical training. The academic training includes courses in English, Urdu, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies, Pakistan Studies and Islamiat.
Every day at the PMA Kakul is filled with intense training designed to turn cadets into the country’s future military leaders. The demanding curriculum includes classes on military history, weapons and tactics, as well as physical fitness and teamwork.
Battalions & Comapnies
For the sake of training, Cadets are organized in battalions and then further into companies. There are 16 companies in Pakistan Military Academy, all of them are named after famous Muslim warriors and commanders. These battalions contain (Quaid-I-Azam’s own) title as well.
1st Pakistan Battalion
1st Pakistan Battalion consists
- Khalid
- Tariq
- Qasim
- Salahuddin
2nd Pakistan Battalion
2nd Pakistan Battalion consists of:
- Ghaznavi
- Babar
- Aurangzeb
- Tipu
3rd Pakistan Battalion
3rd Pakistan Battalion consists of:
- Haider
- Ubaida
- Saad
- Hamza
4th Pakistan Battalion
4th Pakistan Battalion consists of:
- Akram
- Karnal Sher Khan
- Aziz Bhatti
- Shabbir Sharif
Cadet Clubs & Co-curricular Activities
The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) offers a wide range of sports and extracurricular activities for its cadets. These activities are not only a great way to stay fit and active, but also provide an opportunity to develop leadership skills. Some of the sports offered at the PMA include cricket, football, hockey, squash, tennis, and more. There are also a number of clubs and societies that cadets can join, such as the Photography Club, Debating Society, and mountaineering. It is mandatory for cadets to must join a club.
Indoor Clubs
- Science Club
- Computer Club
- Crafts Club
- Drama Club
- Debating Club
- Music Club
- Fine Arts Club
- Camera Club
- Graphics Club
- Literary Club
Outdoor Clubs
- Para Club
- Gliding Club
- Angling Club
- Hiking Club
- Riding Club
- Judo and Karate Club
- Health and Hygiene Club
- Frogman Club
- Rifle Club
- Shikar Club
PMA Kakul Courses & Their Duration
| Course | Duration |
| PMA Long Course | 2 Years |
| Lady Cadet Course | 1 Year |
| Graduate Course | 1 Year |
| Technical Cadet Course | 1 Year |
| Short Service Commission | 1 Year |
| Medical Cadet Course | 1 Year |
| Armed Forces Nursing Services | 1 Year |
| Direct Short Service Commission | 1 Year |
PMA Long Course
PMA Long Course is a regular permanent commission course. The training duration is two years which is further divided into 6 terms. After completion of training cadets gets the rank of second lieutenant. In LC, cadets have to study 2 years BMAS (Bachelor of Military & Strategy) in PMA Kakul. Rest 2 years study they have to complete after commission.
Lady Cadet Course
Through Lady Cadet Course aka LCC, Pakistan army recruit females. Since the cadets are already graduates they have to only do 1 year military training at PMA Kakul. After training, they get the rank of Captain.
PMA Graduate Course
PMA Graduate Course is a regular commission just like the PMA LC. Pak Army graduate course is also known as fast commission course because after 2 years of BA/BSC or 4 years of BS & one year of training at Pakistan Military Academy you get the rank of Captain. On the contrary; in long course it takes quite a long time to get the rank of Captain.
Technical Cadet Course
For the induction of engineers Pak Army announced Technical Cadet Course aka TCC. The training duration of TCC is one year at PMA Kakul. But cadets have to study 4 years engineering at NUST before getting into PMA for training. Cadets gets the rank of Captain after completion of training.
Medical Cadet Course
Army Medical Course is somehow similar with TCC. But through this course doctors are recruited in Pak Army. MCC cadets have to study ⅘ years of MBBS at Army Medical Colleges to get into Pakistan Military Academy for training. After completion of degree+ training cadets awarded by the rank of Captain. The educational requirement is FSC(pre-medical).
Passing Out & Commission
Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is the final stage of training for Pakistani Army officers. Upon completion of their training, newly commissioned Army officers receive their diplomas and are officially inducted into the Army. PMA graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants or Captains in the Pakistan Army and are posted to various units and formations of the army.
PMA Commandants
| S.N | Name | Start of tenure | End of tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brig F.H.B Ingall, DSO | 4 Nov 1947 | 31 Dec 1950 |
| 2 | Brig. G.H Tarvar, DSO | 7 Jun 1951 | 20 Feb 1953 |
| 3 | Brig. G. Pigot, MC | 21 Feb 1953 | 18 Nov 1955 |
| 4 | Brig J. H Souter, MC | 19 Nov 1955 | 7 Apr 1957 |
| 5 | Maj Gen Shoukat Ali Shah | 8 Apr 1957 | 2 May 1959 |
| 6 | Brig Fazal Muqeem Khan, SQA | 3 May 1959 | 17 Oct 1959 |
| 7 | Brig Mohammad Rafi | 18 oct 1959 | 29 Feb 1964 |
| 8 | Brig Sultan Mohammad | 30 Mar 1964 | 14 Nov 1966 |
| 9 | Brig (Later Major General) A.O Mitha, SQA, TPk | 15 Nov 1966 | 23 Nov 1968 |
| 10 | Maj Gen Syed Abid Ali | 6 Feb 1969 | 1 Dec 1969 |
| 11 | Maj Gen Ijaz Ahmed, SK | 2 Dec 1969 | 29 Apr 1970 |
| 12 | Maj Gen Riaz Azim, TPk | 30 Apr 1970 | 10 Feb 1972 |
| 13 | Brig (Later Major General) Abdullah Saeed | 11 Feb 1972 | 20 Nov 1974 |
| 14 | Brig Zamir Ahmed Khan | 21 Nov 1974 | 4 Jun 1976 |
| 15 | Brig (Later Lieutenant General) Ahmad Kamal Khan | 5 Jun 1976 | 15 Feb 1978 |
| 16 | Brig (Later Lieutenant General) Imranuallah Khan | 16 Feb 1978 | 11 Jul 1982 |
| 17 | Maj Gen Rahat Latif | 17 Jul 1982 | 4 Oct 1985 |
| 18 | Maj Gen (Later General & Chief of Army Staff) Asif Nawaz | 5 Oct 1985 | 14 May 1988 |
| 19 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Ghulam Muhammad Malik | 15 May 1988 | 2 Jul 1990 |
| 20 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Lehrasab Khan, SJ | 3 Jul 1990 | 17 April 1992 |
| 21 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Muhammad Maqbool | 18 Apr 1992 | 1 Jul 1993 |
| 22 | Maj Gen Malik Saleem Khan | 19 Jul 1993 | 22 Aug 1995 |
| 23 | Maj Gen Rizwan Qureshi | 23 Aug 1995 | 22 Apr 1997 |
| 24 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Jamshed Gulzar | 23 Apr 1997 | 22 Nov 1998 |
| 25 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Imtiaz Shaheen | 3 Dec 1998 | 3 Mar 2000 |
| 26 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Shahid Hamid | 3 Mar 2000 | 4 Nov 2001 |
| 27 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Hamid Rabnawaz | 5 Nov 2001 | 14 Oct 2004 |
| 28 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Ahsan Azhar Hayat | 1 Nov 2004 | 30 Apr 2006 |
| 29 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Nadeem Taj | 1 May 2006 | 3 Oct 2007 |
| 30 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Zahid Hussain Khan | 4 Oct 2007 | 12 Oct 2008 |
| 31 | Maj Gen (Later General & Chief of Army Staff) Raheel Sharif | 13 Oct 2008 | 14 Oct 2010 |
| 32 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Mazhar Jamil | 15 Oct 2010 | 15 May 2012 |
| 33 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Sadiq Ali | 16 May 2012 | 29 Jul 2013 |
| 34 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Nazir Ahmed Butt | 30 Jul 2013 | 28 Oct 2014 |
| 35 | Maj Gen (Now General & Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee) Nadeem Raza | 29 Oct 2014 | 10 Dec 2016 |
| 35 | Maj Gen (Later Lieutenant General) Abdullah Dogar | 15 Dec 2016 | Oct 2017 |
| 36 | Maj Gen (Now Lieutenant General) Akhtar Nawaz | Oct 2017 | 25 Nov 2019 |
| 37 | Maj Gen (Now Lieutenant General) Muhammad Ali | 25 Nov 2019 | 25 Nov 2020 |
| 38 | Maj Gen Omer Ahmed Bokhari | 25 Nov 2020 | Till Date |