Thursday, 09 December 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
An Awards ceremony of Autumn Term- 21 was organised at Khetrapal auditorium of Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Wednesday in which best performing Gentlemen Cadets (GC) of 149 Regular and 132 Technical Graduate Course were felicitated.
The Commandant of IMA, Lieutenant General, Harinder Singh presented awards to the GCs excelling in various fields in their pre commissioning training.
The Commandant in his address said that battlefield today has extended beyond the frontline, the operational spectrum has become complex, and the adversary does not follow rules. Conflicts today are multi-dimensional with fusion of contact and non-contact warfare, networks, information, and cyber warfare waged by state as well as non-state actors. The future would require soldiers to not only have deep understanding of nature of modern warfare but also be adept and trained to operate in a climate of complex battle field environment.
The Commandant commended all for having achieved such high standards despite the constraints and challenges due to the spread of COVID-19. The Commandant wished the course all the success and glory ahead in the various arms and services allotted to them.
In the ceremony, the Keren Company was presented with the Admiral Sushil Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff trophy for standing overall first in Professional Competition and Kumaon trophy for standing overall first in the inter-company championship.
The Parachute regiment medal for GC adjudged best in endurance and physical toughness was awarded to Adhiraj Singh Rawat. The Sikh Regiment Silver medal for best sportsman of the Passing out Contingent (POC) was given to Lalrinawama Sailo. The Commandant’s banner was conferred upon Thimayya Battalion for standing overall first in inter-battalion championship.
