The three-day celebration of the 94th founder day and reunion of old students of prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) ended with a cultural programme on Sunday.
The Founder’s Day program began with Wreath laying Ceremony, where Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen VN Sharma (Rtd), and Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall B S Dhanoa, laid wreath on sacred War Memorial located in the campus in presence of officers of defence forces and cadets of the college.
The Inter-Section Horse Riding Competition enthused the onlookers as they were mesmerised by the dare devil show of the young cadets. Cadets of Shivaji Section lifted the Inter Section Riding Cup and Cadet Omkar Dalvi was adjudged the Best Rider of the school.
A Cycle Rally from Shimla to Dehradun by a group of Rimcollians, as a curtain raiser to the Centenary was also flagged in on the occasion.
On the last day of the three day event on the young cadets presented an enthralling cultural event Thimayya Auditorium witnessed. The winners of various events were awarded by Air Marshall Dhanoa who was the Chief Guest of the occasion. In his address the Air Marshall recollected nostalgic memories of his school days which evoked laughter and thunderous applause from the audience.
The Commandant of the RIM, Col H S Bainsla, dwelt on length highlighting the achievements of the school in the academic year. The Founder’s Day concluded with traditional ‘ROBA Dinner’.