Award Ceremony conducted in Indian Military Academy prior to POP
Dehradun, 8 June (UH). The Award Ceremony of Spring Term-22 Passing Out Courses comprising 150 Regular Course and 133 Technical Graduate Course was conducted at the Chetwode Hall, IMA on Wednesday. Gentleman Cadets were felicitated by Lt Gen Harinder Singh Commandant, Indian Military Academy. He bestowed medals and awards to the outstanding Gentleman Cadets who excelled in various fields during their pre-commission training at the Academy. The commandant on this occasion in his address mentioned that battlefield today has extended beyond the frontline, the operational spectrum has become complex, and the adversary does not follow rules.
The training imparted to the Gentleman Cadets at Indian Military Academy is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of military fundamentals and leadership, as well as proficiency in basic military skills. It aims to develop the qualities of character, intellect, fitness and competence needed by future-ready officers, who at all times in their career must be prepared to lead.
The Commandant’s Prize distribution and Award Ceremony is an important event that recognizes and encourages the Gentleman Cadets to achieve excellence at the individual level and contribute constructively in a team effort to infuse a sense of camaraderie amongst them. Accordingly, Medals and Rolling trophies have been instituted at IMA, which symbolizes the highest standards achieved at individual and group levels.
The Commandant in his address mentioned that battlefield today has extended beyond the frontline, the operational spectrum has become complex, and the adversary does not follow rules. Conflicts today are multi-dimensional with a fusion of contact and non-contact warfare, networks, information, and cyber warfare waged by the state as well as non-state actors.
The future would require soldiers to not only have a deep understanding of the nature of modern warfare but also be adept and trained to operate in a climate of the complex battlefield environment. He further elaborated that in the military, when the situation gets tough, armed forces rise to the level of expectations of own and their units, organization, and the country. Therein, the military leaders have to rely on battle drills & quick-decision making to outsmart & outclass the enemy. Leadership, therefore, remains a key determinant of victory. The young warrior leaders must endear themselves to their soldiers and inspire them towards selfless and brave conduct.
The Commandant commended all for having achieved such high standards despite the constraints and challenges due to the spread of COVID-19. The Commandant wished the course all the success and glory ahead in the various arms and services allotted to them.
MEDALS & TROPHIES FOR INDL EXCELLENCE
SPRING TERM 2022
| S No | Award/ Medal/ Trophy | Awarded For | Awarded To |
| Medals | |||
| 1. | PARACHUTE Regt Medal | GC adjudged best in Endurance and Physical Toughness of the POC | GC Ajay Kumar |
| 2. | 9 GR Medal | GC standing first in Mil Studies of the POC | GC Himneesh |
| 3. | SIKH Regt Silver Medal | GC adjudged best Sportsman of the POC | SUO Parttik Bahadur Chhetri |
| 4. | DOGRA Regt & SCOUT Wing Medal | GC adjudged best in Obst Competition of the POC | GC Ajay Kumar |
| 5. | MARATHA LI Medal | GC adjudged best in PT of the POC | ACA Mausam Vats |
| 6. | RAJPUT Regt Silver Medal | GC adjudged best in Academics of the POC | SUO Arvind Singh Chauhan |
| 7. | SIKH LI Silver Medal (General Bhagat Memorial Medal) | GC adjudged best in Turnout and Drill of the POC | CSM Vivek Kumar |
| Medals | |||
| 8. | Corps of SIGNALS Medal | GC standing first in Science and Warfare of the POC | GC Anirudh Rawat |
| 9. | RAJ RIF Medal | GC adjudged best in Tactical Ability of the POC | CQMS Kunal Malhan |
| 10. | JAK Rif Medal | GC adjudged second best in Tactical Ability of the POC | BCA Ketan Patial |
| 11. | Brigade of the GUARDS Medal | GC adjudged best in Service Subjects of the POC | AUO Niraj Singh Papola |
| 12. | JAT Regt Silver Medal | GC adjudged best in OQ of the POC | ACA Mausam Vats |
| 13. | 5 GR(FF) Medal | GC adjudged best Shot in LMG of the POC | JUO Aman Ahlawat |
| 14. | 8 GR Medal “Sam Manekshaw Medal” | GC adjudged best in WT of the POC | GC Rajyavardhan Singh |
| Trophies | |||
| 15. | Grenadiers Trophy | GC adjudged best Shot in INSAS Rif of the POC | GC Rajyavardhan Singh |
| 16. | Motivation Trophy | GC adjudged Most Motivated GC of the POC | BUO Utkarsh Nainwal |
| 17. | Col HH Raja Sir Harindar Singh Brar, Bans Bahadur, KCSI, Raja of Faridkot Trophy | GC Adjudged Best in INSAS LMG | JUO Aman Ahlawat |
| 18. | Maj Shaitan Singh, PVC (Posthumous) Trophy presented by 30thReg Course | GC Adjudged Best in WT | Sgt Divyansh Chand |
| 19. | Deccan Horse Trophy | GC Adjudged Best Rider of POC | JUO JP Dorji |
| 20. | 8th Course Re-Union Trophy | GC Adjudged Best in IT | BCA Rituraj Singh
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| 21. | Bangladesh Trophy | Best All Round FGC of the POC | JUO Tenzin Namgay
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| S No | Award/ Medal/ Trophy | Awarded For | Coy | Bn |
| 1. | KUMAON Trophy | Coy Standing Overall First in Inter Coy Championship | Sangro | Th Bn |
| 2. | Comdt’s Banner | Bn Standing overall first in Inter Bn Championship | — | Manekshaw Bn |
BOOK PRIZES FOR INDL EXCELLENCE
SPRING TERM 2022
| S/ No | Award/ Medal/ Trophy | Awarded For | Awarded To |
| 1. | M & D Club | GC of POC (Both Reg and TGC) adjudged best in M&D Club Activity | BCA Rituraj Singh |
| 2. | Journalism Club | GC of POC (Both Reg and TGC ) adjudged best in Journalism Club Activity | GC Aditya Singh |
| 3. | Academics | GC of POC (Both Reg and TGC) standing second in Academics | BCA Ketan Patial |
ROLLING TROPHIES TO COYs & BNs
SPRING TERM 2022
| S No | Award/Medal/
Trophy |
Awarded For | Awarded To Coy | Bn |
| 1. | Sir Alwyn Ezra Trophy | Coy Standing First in Weapon Trg | Cassino | Bh Bn |
| 2. | The Nawab of Jora Trophy | Coy Standing Second in Weapon Trg | Keren | Bh Bn |
| 3. | Inter Coy Physical Trg Cup | Coy Standing Overall First in Physical Trg | Imphal | Ma Bn |
| 4. | 3rd GORKHA Regt Trophy | Coy Standing Overall second in Physical Trg | Sangro | Th Bn |
| 5. | Burma Army Trophy | Coy Standing Overall First in Sports | Sangro | Th Bn |
| 6. | Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh Trophy | Coy Standing Overall Second in Sports | Imphal | Ma Bn |
| 7. | Admiral Sushil Kumar, AVSM, NM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff Trophy | Coy Standing Overall First in Professional Competition | Sangro | Th Bn |
| 8. | Central Indian Horse Trophy | Coy Standing First in Eqtn Competition | Naushera | Ca Bn |
| 9. | PBG Trophy | Coy Standing Second in Eqtn Competition | Zojila | Ma Bn |
| 10. | Governor of Uttarakhand Trophy | Coy Standing Overall First in Academics | Kohima | Ca Bn |
| 11. | ADG AE Trophy | Coy Standing Overall Second in Academics | Poonch | Ca Bn |
| 12. | DG Sigs Silver Trophy | Bn Standing Overall First in Inter Coy IT Competition | — | Manekshaw Bn |
| 13. | Jat Regt Trophy | Coy Standing Overall Second in Professional Competition | Jessore | Ma Bn |
| 14. | Army Cdr ARTRAC Banner | Coy Standing Overall Second in Inter Coy Championship | Keren | Bh Bn |
AWARD OF COURSE COMPLETION & DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE TO ELIGIBLE FGCs OF POC SPRING TERM 2022
| S No | Country | No of Eligible FGCs for Course Completion Cert / Diploma | GC Earmarked to Receive |
| Course Completion Certificate | |||
| 1. | Afghanistan | 43 | GC Jamal Mosawery |
| 2. | Bhutan | 18 | GC Phuntsho Tashi |
| 3. | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | GC Taalaibek Kalabekov |
| 4. | Maldives | 3 | GC Ali Amir |
| 5. | Nepal | 1 | GC Samir Kumar Budhathoki |
| 6. | Sri Lanka | 3 | GC SKV Pabasara |
| 7. | Tajikistan | 19 | GC Qurbonali Siyovushi |
| 8. | Tanzania | 1 | GC Fahad Salum Ally |
| Total | 89 | ||