Fifty-three graduating officers were conferred diplomas and engineering degrees at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow.
The ceremony, held on Saturday, saw 37 officers from the Graduate Entry Equipment Orientation (GEEO-57) course awarded Post Graduate Diplomas in Information and Communication Technology, while 16 from the Technical Entry Scheme (TES-43) received B Tech degrees.
The officers took a professional pledge under Brigadier Deven Makhija, Commander, FCE, MCTE, committing to apply their acquired knowledge to enhance operational effectiveness in service.
Lieutenant General Vivek Dogra, Sena Medal, Commandant MCTE and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals, presided over the event as Chief Guest and addressed the gathering.
He lauded the hard work, focus and performance of the officers, and underlined the importance of communication systems in today’s complex, network-centric battlefield environment.
Calling upon the officers to remain future-ready, he urged them to stay ahead of evolving challenges. He also commended faculty for delivering high-quality, mission-focused education.
Among the awardees, Major Bhawna Chhetri and Captain Garima Sharma of GEEO-57 shared the Commandant’s Gold Medal and Trophy for academic excellence.
Major Sarwan Dubey and Captain Nalini Singh received the Commandant’s Silver Medal in the same category. TES-43 officer Lieutenant Yash Vardhan swept three top honours.
He received the SO-in-C Gold Medal, Trophy and the Commandant’s Silver Medal. He, along with Lieutenants Harsh Dahiya, Vibhor Singh and Pralad Singh, also bagged the Best Project silver medals.