INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY CELEBRATES ITS 91 th RAISING DAY

DEHRADUN, 3 OCTOBER. The Indian Military Academy celebrated its 91st Raising Day on 03 Oct with Elan and traditional gaiety. On this momentous occasion, Lt Gen VK Mishra, PVSM, AVSM, Commandant, of the Indian Military Academy, conveyed his appreciation to the IMA fraternity for their dedication and contribution towards the Academy into a world-class military institution.

He reminded  that the IMA had rendered outstanding service to the Nation by nurturing & churning out well-trained and professionally capable officers. He urged the Service and Civilian employees to work with the same zeal and synergy to bring even greater laurels to the Academy. As part of the Raising Day celebrations, various activities were organized which included felicitation of civilian staff, a bara khana, and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial.

The IMA came into existence on 01 Oct 1932. In the last 90 years, the Academy has grown in its training capacity from 40 GCs to 1650 GCs. To date, 64,862 Gentlemen Cadets have passed out from the proud portals of the Academy as officers, including 2885 Foreign Gentlemen Cadets from 34 Friendly Foreign countries.

The Academy has a rich history and its Alumni have excelled in all spheres of military and sports activities. They have etched stories of heroic valor and outstanding leadership on numerous battlefields, winning many gallantry awards. 889 brave alumni have made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.

On this special day, all members of the staff, Gentlemen Cadets, and Service and civilian employees rededicated themselves to uphold the glorious legacy of this great institution…‘Veerta aur Vivek’.