ISLAMABAD: The Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force has praised the Pakistan Navy for its high professional standards and its role in training cadets from friendly countries, highlighting the strength of bilateral naval cooperation and military education.
Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al bin Ali, speaking as chief guest at the passing-out parade of Pakistan Navy’s 124th Midshipmen and 32nd Short Service Commission Course in Karachi, urged the officers to equip them with modern technology to deal with the challenges, according to a statement issued by Pakistan Navy’s Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR).
Rear Admiral Ali said it was a matter of immense pleasure for him to review the commissioning of personnel at his alma mater, the Pakistan Naval Academy, which he had joined as a cadet in February 1983.
The Commissioning Parade of 124th Midshipmen & 32nd SSC was held at Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi. Cdr Royal Bahrain Naval Force R/Adm Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al Bin Ali graced the occasion as Chief Guest and was received by CNS Adm Naveed Ashraf. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/PvNS6v5uLt
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) December 27, 2025
In his welcome speech, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore Zia ur Rehman said 90 midshipmen and 38 cadets have completed short service commission after going through academic and training phases.
The Pakistan Armed Forces have a long-standing tradition of training cadets and officers from friendly nations. Currently, the Pakistan Naval Academy is educating future naval officers from Bahrain, Djibouti, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Turkiye.
Pakistan and Bahrain share close diplomatic, defence, security, and trade ties, regularly engaging in joint training exercises, security initiatives, and high-level exchanges.
Earlier this week, Bahrain’s Rear Admiral Ali met with Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, according to the Pakistan Navy. The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest, regional maritime security, and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral naval cooperation.
In September, Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to enhance collaboration in naval training and regional maritime security operations. During the same month, Bahrain’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al-Nuaimi, met with Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu to express Bahrain’s interest in learning from the Pakistan Air Force’s expertise in multi-domain operations.
