Karachi (PR): Cadets of the Pakistan Navy Academy (PNA) sailing team achieved a historic feat by securing a silver medal and overall second position in the 79th International Naval Academy Sailing Competitions. Which were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nine teams from around the world participated in the J24 Boat category competitions.
The participating teams included Cadets from the Naval Academies of Pakistan, Brazil, China, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and India. Speaking on the occasion, the PNA team captain dedicated the victory to the quality training of the Pakistan Naval Academy.
After securing the first position during an International Sailing Championship in Sri Lanka earlier in August 2024, this was the consecutive second extraordinary performance at the international level during the last three months by cadets of PNA.
The Chief of the Naval Staff congratulated the victorious team of PNA. He also lauded the efforts of PNA faculty and instructors for their back to back performances at the international stage.
