The Gentlemen Cadets (GC) performed a number of spectacular events in the Multi Activity Display which was organised at the Somnath Stadium of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on the eve of the Passing Out Parade (POP), autumn term 2014, on Friday.
The chief of the Afghan National army Gen Sher Mohammad Karimi witnessed the event and appreciated the skills of the GCs. The Afghanistan army chief is in the academy to attend the POP parade on Saturday as chief guest. The event started with Mounted Salute and was followed by number of exciting events like Flag Hoisting, Mounting Salute, Show Jumping, Sky Diving, Para Motor, Trick Riding and Tent Pegging. The Dog Show, PT display, Continuity Drill and Farewell Gallop were performed amid cheers of the audience, Gentlemen Cadets also performed exceedingly well in “Continuity Drill”
Earlier in the day the Commandant of IMA lt Gen Manvender Singh, AVSM, VSM led the senior officers, their families, Gentleman Cadets and their parents in offering tributes to the martyrs in a remembrance ceremony at war memorial of IMA.
The family of Major Rahul Singh of 19 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion who met his martyrdom during a counter terrorist search operation in Jammu and Kashmir on 07 April 2014, were present on the occasion as guests of the Academy.In keeping the highest tradition of supreme sacrifice for the country 831 officers who had passed out from academy have laid down their lives.A wreath laying ceremony was held at the War Memorial of the Academy to pay respect and homage to these martyred officers.
In the POP on Saturday 601 Indian and 64 GCs of friendly foreign countries belonging to 135 Regular, 24 Technical Entry Scheme (TES) and 118 Technical Graduate Course (TGC) would pass out from the IMA portals. Data of IMA suggest that 103 out of total GCs belong to Uttar Pradesh, 73 are from Haryana and 51 are natives of Uttarakhand.