In a ceremony held at Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday, 49 meritorious soldiers of the Indian army were commissioned as officers. In the ceremony these officer cadets of Special List-36 course, passed out from the portals of the academy.
The course was addressed by the officiating commandant of the IMA major general Alok Joshi. The officer exhorted the course to selflessly serve their motherland. Manoj Singha and Sanjeev Kumar of the passing out contingent were awarded with the Commandant's Gold and Silver medal respectively.
A communiqué from the IMA stated, “The momentous occasion of the pipping ceremony of Special List-36 course proved to be a significant milestone in the endeavours and aspirations of the meritorious soldiers of the Indian Army. Having already served in the Indian Army for a few years as trained soldiers, the discipline and conduct of the officer cadets was immaculate. During the course of their training at IMA, the officer cadets were put through structured training which is designed to focus on all aspects to give them the confidence and skills necessary to be worthy officers post commissioning. ‘’
