An award ceremony was held at Khetrapal auditorium of Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Wednesday in which outstanding Gentlemen Cadets ( GC) excelling in various fields during their pre-commission training at the Academy were felicitated.
In the ceremony the Gentlemen Cadets (GC) who performed exceptionally well in various activities of Passing Out Course (POC) of 142 Regular, 125 Technical Graduate Course (TGC) and 25 University Entry Scheme (UES) were awarded.
The Commandant of IMA, lt Gen S K Jha bestowed recognition and awards to the GCs. In his address the Commandant mentioned that it is important for an officer to maintain a competitive streak within the parameters of sportsmanship and fair play at all times. He mentioned that the urge to win and excel as a team should always be there. In the profession of arms, it is always a collective and a team effort that is important and there are no runners up in war. An IMA communique informs that the GCs during their training at this premier institute are exposed to multifarious activities such as weapon training, service and academic subjects, drill, physical training, sports, outdoor camps and extracurricular activities. These are aimed at making them battle ready and teach them necessary skills to execute various responsibilities and operational tasks with utmost professionalism during their service career.
The GCs are also encouraged to achieve excellence at individual level and contribute constructively in team effort to infuse a sense of comradeship amongst them. Accordingly, Medals and Rolling trophies have been instituted at IMA, which mark the highest standards achieved at the Individual and Company levels, the communiqué further adds.