KARACHI: The Cadets of the Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA) Sailing Team achieved a historic milestone by securing a silver medal and finishing in overall second place at the 79th International Naval Academy Sailing Competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a military statement said on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, nine teams from around the world competed in the J24 Boat category, according to a news release from the Pakistan Navy. Participating teams included cadets from naval academies in Pakistan, Brazil, China, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and India.
The PNA team captain dedicated the victory to the high-quality training provided by the Pakistan Naval Academy. This achievement follows their first-place finish at the International Sailing Championship in Sri Lanka earlier in August, marking two remarkable performances at the international level within just three months.
The Chief of Naval Staff congratulated the PNA team on their success and praised the efforts of the academy’s faculty and instructors for their consistent achievements on the global stage.
