Military personnel must remain prepared to deal with unexpected challenges: Prez
Reviewing the passing out parade at the IMA, he said Gen Rawat was an extraordinary military leader, and his death has created a void that could not be filled.
Reviewing the passing out parade at the IMA, he said Gen Rawat was an extraordinary military leader, and his death has created a void that could not be filled.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, who is expected to be a key player in the new government, passed out of the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun. He was trained at the officers' academy in the 1970s, under the Indo-Afghan defence cooperation programme.
The nation, apart from allocating funds for national security, must also cater for development, social reforms and upliftment of its population.
The smart march-past by Gentlemen Cadets, in the backdrop of the famous Chetwood building, left the audience spellbound.
The Gentlemen Cadets gave salutes to Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command at the famed Drill Square of the IMA compound.
Only a handful of ex-Generals spoke out against Adityanath’s shameful comment ~ and that too only when “pressed” by the media.
The Reviewing Officer presented the coveted award of the Sword of Honour and gold medal to Arjun Thakur, silver medal for standing second overall in the course to Gurvir Singh Talwar, while Gurvansh Singh Gosal won the bronze medal.
Lt General Rajeshwar was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in December 1980. He is an alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and the National Defence College, Delhi.
As a Major General, he has commanded a Strike Formation and subsequently, as a Lt Gen, he commanded a Corps in the Western Theatre.
The event was flagged off by Commandant of IMA Lt Gen S K Jha. It tests the limits of physical endurance, determination, and will-power of the gentleman cadets.
