The Indian Army would be enriched when 469 Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) would don its proud epaulets as officers after they would pass out from prestigious Indian Military Academy on Saturday. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Dalbir Singh would be the reviewing officer of the Passing out Parade (POP).
A total of 519 GCs and Foreign Gentlemen Cadets (FGCs) would march in perfect synchronisation on the symphony of Army bands at the drill square situated in front of the historic Chetwode building of the academy.
On the eve of POP on Friday the Officiating Commandant of IMA, Major General YS Mahiwal offered floral tributes to the martyrs at the War memorial of the academy. With a message “Soul is Immortal” inscribed on it, the War Memorial of the academy depicts the supreme sacrifice rendered in the line of duty towards nation by its brave alumni. As a mark of respect, every term of Passing Out Course Gentleman Cadets lay wreath at war memorial and draw inspiration from the selfless service rendered by the martyrs. The family members of the passing out contingent and officers of the academy also offered floral wreaths at the memorial.
The passing out contingent of the autumn term 2015 of the IMA consists of GCs of 137 Regular course and 120 Training Graduate (TG) course. Fifty FGC belonging to five friendly foreign countries would also pass out from the historic portals of Chetwode hall and join the armies of their respective countries. With strength of 31 the Afghanistan tops the list of FGCs in the POP.