Tribune News Service

Dehradun, December 9

Maj Gen YS Mahiwal, Officiating Commandant, Indian Military Academy (IMA), gave away recognitions and awards to outstanding gentleman cadets at the award presentation ceremony of the 137th regular and120th technical graduate course, held at Khetrapal Auditorium here today.The gentleman cadets, during their training session at the IMA, are given exposure to multifarious activities, including weapon training, warfare tactics, drill and various other skills to make them battle ready and worthy of executing various responsibilities and tasks with utmost professionalism.Gentleman cadets are encouraged to achieve excellence at the individual level and contribute constructively to team effort to infuse a sense of comradeship amongst them. For the purpose, award of individual medals and the rolling trophy have been instituted at the IMA which marks the highest standard achieved at the individual andcompany levels.Eligible foreign gentleman cadets from friendly foreign countries, including Afghanistan, Maldives, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, who have successfully qualified military strategy and defence management examination were awarded diploma and certificate by Prof PK Garg, vice-chancellor of Uttarakhand Technical University. Major Gen YS Mahiwal, while congratulating the winners, expressed confidence in the leadership potential of the gentleman cadets to shoulder responsibility in the future.

Medals for individual excellence

1. Parachute Regiment medal for endurance and physical toughness — Ravi Somanagouda Mulimani

2. GR medal for standing first in mil studies — Anubhav Dalal

3. Sikh Regiment silver medal for best sportsman— Abhishek Kumar Singh

4. Dogra Regiment & Scout wing medal for best in obstacle competition— G Gandhi Raj

5. Maratha LI Medal for being best in PT— Ramazoni Mukhridin

6. Rajput Regiment silver medal for being best in academics— Shinjan Chakraborty

7. Sikh LI silver medal (General Bhagat Memorial Medal) for best cadet in turnout and drill—Ahuja Pratik Mahendra

8. Corps of Signals medal for standing first in science and warfare — Shinjan Chakra borty

9. Raj Rif medal for best cadet in tactical ability—Yogesh

10. Brigade of the Guards Medal for being best in service subjects —Vaibhav Mishra

11. Jat Regiment Silver Medal for best cadet in OQ — Ravi Somanagouda Mulimani

12. ASC Medal for best golfer—Hardeep Singh Bhela

13. 5 GR (FF) Medal for being best shot in LMG—Veer Singh Yadav

14. 8 GR Medal “Sam Manekshaw Medal” for best cadet in weapon training— Yogesh

15. Grenadiers trophy for best shot in INSAS Rif—Parmander Yadav

16. Motivation trophy for most motivated cadet—Hartej Singh Randhawa

17. Silver medal FGCF for standing the overall second in order of merit among foreign cadets —Anwesh Gurung.