Sunday, 16 JUNE 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Silver jubilee reunion of the 104 Regular, 87 Tech and 7 UES course was held at Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun on Saturday. On June 12, 1999, a total of 532 gentlemen cadets including 16 from friendly foreign countries crossed the ‘Antim Pag’ which marked the culmination of their training in IMA. More than 200 officers of the course accompanied by their families attended the reunion at IMA. The ceremony commenced with paying respect and homage to the fallen batchmates at the IMA war memorial followed by a group photograph in front of the Chetwode building. The members of the batch walked down the memory lane while visiting the hallways of Chetwode building and their respective companies where they trained and toiled together 25 years ago.
“The officers of the course have made an indelible mark of bravery, valour, sacrifice and professionalism in the armed forces. They have served in command and staff assignments in all parts of the country as well as overseas and proudly boast of being awarded with more than 40 gallantry awards including an Ashok Chakra (Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan), three Kirti Chakras and many Shaurya Chakras and Sena Medals, in addition to many distinguished service awards. The officers came from all corners of the country and recalled the days spent in IMA. The participation of next of kin of the martyrs of the course underlined the spirit that the course remains one large family united by its undying spirit. As part of the run-up to the event, a specially designed course flag was carried by volunteer officers across the country and globe – from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and to the highest peaks in Turkey to Germany, England and Italy,’’ a communique from IMA said.
