Training
At PMA potential officers undergo a series of grueling training programs designed to inculcate the attributes and qualities essential for a career in the Pakistani armed forces. Some features of the training program include:
- Professional skills of handling weapons
- Tips of field craft
- Use of signal equipment
- Model discussions
- Tutorial discussions
- Tactical exercises without troops
- Field exercises
There are a number of training exercises for cadets, which include:
- First term: Kick Off, Saluting Tests
- Second term: Yarmuk, Path Finder and the GCs are required to spend three minutes in the Boxing Ring with another opponent following a lengthy training period.
- Third term: T.M Raiders, Panipat and Assault Course is also added as a part of PT Tests.
- Fourth term: Qiyadat and the most difficult test of all the Acid Test.
- Swimming is compulsory for all cadets.
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