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Evening with the 55 PMA Brotherhood
Monday, 3 November 2025

The eve of Course Mate Jalal HB’s visit to Lahore called for something special — a quiet, heartfelt gathering of old comrades. The Lahore Chapter always upholds this cherished tradition. Thirteen brother officers (Khaled Javed, Zahir Khan, Qazalbash, Fazal Chaudhry, Muhammad Athar, Youns, Saleem Sarwar, Tassawar, Israr, Abdur Rehman Dogar, Atiq Shah, Haider Raza, and yours truly) from the Lahore Chapter of the 55 PMA Long Course came together at Wing Lee, DeSOM, for a memorable dinner. A few brought their better halves, adding to the warmth of the occasion.

Wing Lee’s cozy red ambiance set the perfect stage. Over steaming plates of fragrant Chinese cuisine, our two tables filled with laughter, stories, and the easy camaraderie that only five decades of shared history can forge. From PMA days under the drill master SM Bashir to the battalions and army schools that followed, every tale carried the weight of friendship and mutual bonding.

Jalal’s impending arrival hung in the air like a promise of more such evenings. We raised a toast — to the new leaders of the Lahore Chapter, to absent friends, to our enduring bonds, and to the quiet pride of wearing the same course number. Moments like these remind us why the Long Course is more than a badge; it’s a lifelong fraternity.

Until the next reunion, 55 PMA.

Posted from Lahore, with gratitude to Saleem Sarwar and Tassawar for hosting us.

Labels: 55 PMA, Men At Their Best

posted by S A J Shirazi @ Monday, November 03, 2025,

2 Comments:

At 12:50, Anonymous said...: Dear sir Sherazi well discribed the evening spent with Dear Jalal
At 05:30, Jamil said...: A heartfelt appreciation!
What a wonderful evening it was — full of laughter, nostalgia, and brotherhood, all in honour of Jalal Hameed Bhatti’s visit to Lahore. Deep gratitude to Saleem Sarwar and Tassawar for hosting such a memorable dinner and making everyone feel so welcome. And special thanks to Shirazi for capturing the warmth and spirit of the evening so beautifully in his blog.
Moments like these truly reflect the pride and enduring bond of the 55 PMA Brotherhood.