DEHRADUN: In the run-up to the passing out parade at Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Commandant’s Parade was held on Thursday to mark the end of training of 565 Indian and 45 foreign gentleman cadets from six friendly foreign countries.
Lt Gen S K Saini, who took over as the 46th commandant of IMA, reviewed the parade and complimented the gentlemen cadets on their “excellent’ drill movements. Congratulating the cadets on successful completion of their training, Saini said, “Army is one of the most outstanding institutions in the country and all of you have made the wisest and the most honourable choice of joining this organization irrespective of the hardships that you will have to endure in the future.”
Saini urged cadets to uphold the traditions of the Indian Army and keep the trust that people of the nation have on them.
The passing out parade for the cadets will be held on Saturday and is likely to be attended by Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, General Officer Commanding-in Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Jaipur based South Western Command.