IMA commandant awards degrees to 31 ACC wing cadets
The commandant of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Lieutenant General Harinder Singh presided over a gracious ceremony at historic Chetwode hall building here on Friday in which degrees were awarded to 31 cadets of Army Cadet College (ACC). Among the Cadets awarded degrees, 20 were from humanities stream while 11 belonged to science stream. In the ceremony which strictly adhered to Covid-19 regulations, the cadets were conferred degrees of the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
The Commandant, in his convocation address, congratulated the Course for successfully completing their challenging three years of training at the ACC Wing. He said “the degree that you all have just received represents a major milestone in your career and marks the end of an initial, but immensely important phase of your professional life”. He also said that “I would like to remind you that former Army Cadet College cadets have excelled and have risen to high ranks.’’ The Commander of ACC wing Brigadier Shailesh Sati highlighted the dedication and commitment shown by the cadets during the course. He also appreciated the Cadets for their all round excellence despite prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
In the end, the IMA Commandant complimented the Commander ACC and his team of instructors, faculty members for their diligent efforts in shaping the Cadets into potential officers.
On the occasion, the Commandant’s Banner to the Champion Company was awarded to ‘Kargil Company’ which has won the banner sixth time in a row.The banner is awarded to the company, which excels in various competitions like sports, academics, camps, debates and interior economy.
The ACC has a rich history of training selected personnel from other ranks of all three Services who have the potential to become officers in the Indian Army. After three years of training at the Army Cadet College, the graduated course will join the Indian Military Academy for one year for their Pre-commissioning Training.
The cadets and the officers were wearing masks and were seen observing social distancing.
The Award Winners list
I Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Medals.
1. Gold Medal : Atin Thapa, 2. Silver Medal- Satbir Singh, 3. Bronze Medal – Sahil Thakur
II Commandant’s Silver Medals.
1. First in Service Subjects – Anmol Gurung, 2. First in Humanities Stream: Singh Atul Pratap, 3. First in Science Stream- Sahil Verma.
