Saturday, 08 October 2022 | PNS | DEHRADUN
A delegation of Kenyan army led by the commandant of the Kenya Military Academy major general FC Ahmed concluded its visit to the Indian Military Academy (IMA). The five-member delegation was in the IMA from October 5 to 7 and was the part of the defence cooperation between the two nations. The visit was held with an objective to further the traditional Indo-Kenya ties. Ahmed is the first woman to hold the rank of major general in the Kenya Armed Forces and the commandant Kenya Military Academy.
The visiting delegation was shown in detail the training regime being followed at the IMA including aspects of representation from friendly foreign countries. She was appreciative of the determined junior leadership, the raw courage of Gentleman Cadets (GCs) at the tactical level and the swift execution of military strategy and plans displayed during the operational tasks assigned to them as part of training.
The Kenyan delegation appreciated the state of the art training facilities at IMA being utilised for training the GCs to face the varied challenges of modern day warfare. They also commended the staff for maintaining such stellar training standards. The general officer interacted with the commandant of the IMA, lieutenant general VK Mishra on training and administrative matters. The duo exchanged notes on various aspects of military training.
The Kenyan army general also interacted with the GCs undergoing pre-commission training at IMA. She commended the GCs for their display of camaraderie, team work and resilience. She emphasised that it is commendable to mention that IMA has produced top class military leaders who have risen to highest levels not only in India but also in friendly countries who send their cadets for training here. “The officers passing out from here have physical and mental toughness, and are capable to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather, and a determined enemy and bring glory to their motherland,’’ she said.
