Various activities were organised on the occasion of 85 Raising Day of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Tuesday. On the occasion, the Commandant of IMA, lieutenant General S K Jha, conveyed his appreciation to the IMA fraternity for their dedication and contribution towards transforming the Academy into a world class military institution. He reminded that the IMA had rendered outstanding service to the nation by nurturing thousands of well trained high caliber officers. lt Gen Jha urged the service and civilian employees to work with the same zeal to bring greater laurels to the Academy.
A felicitation ceremony for civilian staff, raising day dinner and Badakhana were organised to mark the day.
The IMA came into existence on October 1, 1932. In the last 85 years, the Academy has increased its training capacity from 40 Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) to 1800 GCs.
From its establishment 59,932 Gentlemen Cadets have passed out from the portals of the Academy as officers in Indian army and armies of 30 friendly foreign countries.
An IMA communiqué informed that the Academy has a rich history and its Alumni have excelled in all spheres of military and sports activities.
They have etched stories of heroic valour and outstanding leadership in numerous battlefields across the world, winning many gallantry awards, it further added.