“Winning most coveted Sword of Honour and Silver Medal is like dream come true as I worked round-the-clock to perform exceptionally well during my pre-commissioned military training in Indian Military Academy,” averred newly commissioned lt Akshat Joshi while talking to The Pioneer.
According to him, Army teaches punctuality, discipline and organised life besides, one always get chance to teach lesson to the terrorists. Son of civilian from Chandigarh, lt Joshi said that he wanted to become an Army officer since childhood as the uniform automatically commands respect and pride. Another proud parent in IMA was Subedar, Praveen Giri after his younger son, lt Vivek Giri also passed out from the portals of the IMA whereas his elder brother Capt Vishal decided to join the Indian Defence forces after B.Tech. Son of Subedar Major KN Tiwari also passed out from the IMA. Interestingly, large number of GCs from the State’s capital city also took Antim Pag in IMA on Saturday. According to them, training schedule is really of a high order since GCs are groomed mentally and physically during training. They claimed that disciplined life is most important thing in one’s life and respect and pride forced them to join the Defence forces.