The Gentlemen Cadets (GC) who performed exceptionally well in various activities of Passing Out Course (POC) of 141 Regular, 124 Technical Graduate Course (TGC) and 25 University Entry Scheme (UES) courses were felicitated at Khetrapal Auditorium of Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Wednesday.
The Commandant of IMA, Lieutenant General SK Jha bestowed recognition and awards on the outstanding Gentlemen Cadets who excelled in various fields during their pre-commission training at the Academy.
Addressing the Academy cadets, the IMA commandant 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 said 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, he stressed.
An IMA communiqué informs that Gentlemen Cadets during their training at this premier institute are exposed to multifarious activities such as weapon training, service and academic subjects, drill, physical training, sports, outdoor camps and extracurricular activities. These are aimed at making them battle ready and teach them necessary skills to execute various responsibilities and operational tasks with utmost professionalism during their service career.
Gentlemen Cadets are also encouraged to achieve excellence at individual level and contribute constructively in team effort to infuse a sense of comradeship among them. Accordingly, Medals and Rolling trophies have been instituted at IMA, which mark the highest standards achieved at the individual and company levels, the communiqué further adds.