President Draupadi Murmu’s two-day visit to Uttarakhand on June 12-13, will be the chief guest at the parade of the Indian Military Academy

The passing out parade of the 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course to be held on June 13 at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) holds special significance this time. President Draupadi Murmu will attend this important function as the chief guest, preparations for which are in the final stages. The President will be on a two-day visit to Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, on June 12 and 13. During her stay, she will take the salute from the new cadets in the grand passing out parade to be held at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on June 13 at 7:30 am.

Preparations in full swing for the ceremony at the Indian Military Academy

Preparations for this important function are going on in full swing these days at the Indian Military Academy. The presence of President Draupadi Murmu has added a new enthusiasm to the preparations for the passing out parade. Both the cadets and the Academy administration are committed to making this historic moment memorable. Another important feature of this year’s passing out parade is that it will also include women cadets for the first time. The Indian Military Academy sees this as a new proud moment in its history, which is an important step towards gender equality and empowerment. The parade marks the successful completion of the rigorous training session of the Indian Military Academy, following which these cadets will be commissioned as officers in different parts of the country. With this they will be fully prepared to serve the nation.

There is an atmosphere of tremendous enthusiasm among the new cadets regarding the passing out parade. They are working hard and practicing drill and marching regularly to ensure the success of the parade. Senior officers of the Indian Military Academy are providing special training to the cadets with the aim of maintaining their capabilities at the highest level, thereby improving their efficiency and performance.

Indian Military Academy was established in 1932, today it has become a symbol of pride

The Indian Military Academy has a rich history. It was established on 1 October 1932. The Academy was inaugurated by Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode, the then Commander-in-Chief. At the time of its inception, it had a training capacity of 40 Gentleman Cadets. Over time, the Academy has expanded its capabilities and now stands at 1650 Gentleman Cadets. The Academy has so far trained and prepared more than 64,000 Gentleman Cadets to serve the nation, who have played a vital role in various wars and peacekeeping operations.