An investiture ceremony was organized at the historic Chetwode Hall in the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Thursday where citations in field of training were given.
The awards were handed over by the General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC in C), Army Training Command, lieutenant General D R Soni handed awards for the outstanding contribution in the field of training during the Ceremony.
The recipients of this year’s “GOC-in-C ARTRAC Unit citation” were Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Remount Veterinary corps Centre and college, Meerut, College of Materials Management, Jabalpur, Institute of national Integration, Pune, 126 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, 707 Target Support Unit and 136 Field Regiment. An army communiqué informed that all the winning Academies and units have made exceptional contribution in enhancing training activities of the Indian Army. Officers heading their respective institutions/units along with their Subedar Majors received the citations from the Army Commander.
On behalf on Indian Military Academy, Commandant lt Gen S K Upadhaya, received the citation conferred for distinguished service and professionalism in imparting quality training during the year 2016.
