Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 5

As many as 384 Indian and 74 Foreign Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) displayed enthusiasm, vigour and zeal in drill movements in the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor’s parade that was conducted at the historic Chetwode drill square at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Tuesday. The Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the IMA, Maj Gen JS Nehra, who reviewed the parade complimented the Gentlemen Cadets of the passing-out course. He said the efforts of the faculty and hardwork of the GCs were quite evident from the crisp and coordinated movements. General Nehra said he was very optimistic that the standards would further improve before the final passing-out parade on June 9.He complimented the Gentlemen Cadets for the hard work put in and for having finally reached the threshold to a world filled with challenges and responsibilities. He said the GCs had been taught repeatedly to ‘Lead by example’ so that the soldiers who would be under their command should look up to them with pride. “The duty of the IMA to train the GCs ends hereinafter, after which they will step into their units and regiments, who will groom them further and make them responsible and competent leaders”, he said.The event was a success and was witnessed by large number of schoolchildren, local residents and Army personnel.