Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 6

Ahead of June 9 passing-out parade, it was a day of presentation of medal and trophies for the passing out courses at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Gentlemen cadets (GCs) were awarded for their excellence in various sphere of training.Presenting the medals and awards for 142 Regular, 125th Technical Graduate Course and 25th University Entry Scheme courses held at the Khetrapal Auditorium, Indian Military Academy’s Commandant Lt Gen SK Jha said that it was important for an officer to maintain a competitive streak within the parameters of sportsmanship and fair play at all times. He asserted that the urge to win and excel as a team should always be there. “In the profession of arms, it is always a collective and a team effort that is important and there are no runners up in war”, Commandant IMA pointed out.He said Gentlemen Cadets were also encouraged to achieve excellence at individual level and contribute constructively in team effort to infuse a sense of comradeship amongst them. “Accordingly, medals and rolling trophies have been instituted at the IMA, which mark the highest standards achieved at the Individual and Company levels”, he observed.Among those awarded included Lalit Kumar, who was awarded Parachute Regiment Medal after being adjudged best Gentleman Cadet in endurance and physical toughness. Kuldeep Nanasaheb Pawar was awarded with 9 GR Medal for standing first in military studies. Sachin Kumar Chahar was presented with Haripal Kaushik Sikh Regt Medal after being adjudged best sportsman. Among foreign Gentlemen Cadets, Abidzazai from Afghanistan, Bukhori Saydulloev from Tajikistan, Khafila Habibu Juma from Tanzania and Kupeshov Temirbek from Kyrgyzstan were awarded with diploma certificates.As of trophies, Bubnesh Sharma was awarded with Grenadiers Trophy after being adjudged best shot in INSAS Rifle of the Passing Out Course. Birendra Singh Adhikari was awarded with Motivation Trophy after adjudged Most Motivated Gentleman cadet. Abhimanyu Thakur was adjudged best cadet in weapon’s training and awarded with Maj Shaitan Singh PVC (Posthumous) Trophy.