Chandigarh, June 10

It was a proud moment for the faculty and cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Mohali, as six cadets of the first batch were commissioned as officers today. The passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, was reviewed by Chief of the Army Staff Gen Bipin Rawat.The new commissioned officers had joined the AFPI in 2011 and completed their two years of training in 2013. Thereafter they have undergone three years of training at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, followed by one year at the IMA.The six are Lt Danish Chadha, Lt Abhay Singh Rana, Lt Sahil Manhas, Lt Ajaypal Singh Waraich, Lt Rajat Sarangal and Lt Vishavdeep Singh Nandha. Out of these six, four held senior cadet appointments at the academy. Lt Nandha was selected to be the standard bearer to carry the academy colours during the parade. —TNS