A total of 74 Foreign Gentlemen Cadets (FGC) from seven friendly countries also completed training along with 383 Indian GCs in the passing out contingent. Afghanistan with 45 FGCs was at the top of the table while Tajikistan with 13 FGCs was placed at the second spot. Bhutan had nine while tiny lesotho had three FGCs in the passing out contingent. Expressing gratitude to the IMA and its instructors, Sirog Kholikoi of Tajiksitan said that he was feeling elated over receiving the training at IMA, a premier military academy of the world. Interestingly, Sirog who has been in India for the past four years is a big fan of Hindi movies.“I can now speak Hindi thanks to the movies I watched and my friends here at IMA,” he said. STJ Miniah of Nigeria was all praise for the delicious food served in the academy. “I will of course miss the lip- smacking Indian chicken curry and Gulab Jamums,‘’ said the towering Nigerian with an innocent smile playing over his thick lips.