Sunday, 11 December 2022 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The General officer Commanding in Chief (GoG in C), central command, Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri has said that the country is facing many challenges at the regional and global level. He was the Reviewing Officer (RO) of the Passing out Parade (PoP) of the autumn term-2022, Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday and was addressing the passing out contingent.
Exhorting the young officers to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation he emphasised that physical and mental toughness alone are not enough to tackle modern day threats of the country, but as military leaders, officers will have to develop a strategic mindset, cultivate an adaptive temperament and acquire the mental resilience essential to hone the skills for military leadership. He added that the advancement in technology has often been driven by military dynamics and that modern day military leaders must embrace this technological drift and understand the seamless synergy required between men and machines. He congratulated the Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) on successful completion of their training at IMA. He also complimented the Instructors and GCs for the excellent parade, immaculate turnout as well as the crisp, synergised drill movements indicating high standards of training and discipline imbibed by the young leaders.
Complimenting the Foreign Gentlemen Cadets (FGCs) the RO said, “I would like to compliment all the 30 GCs from various friendly foreign countries who have come to India and successfully completed their training at IMA, Dehradun. I am sure, you as ambassadors of your country will carry back a treasure trove of good memories of the place and training with you which you can cherish for a lifetime. The training imparted by the Indian Military Academy will be a bedrock for your growth both professionally and personally and will strengthen the friendly ties between all our armies.’’
Lt Gen Dimri said that the IMA takes pride in its rich legacy and the saga of valour and sacrifice etched by its brave alumni. This premier institution of international repute has in recent past undertaken major transformational initiatives to produce future ready warrior leaders well versed with realities of a technology intensive battlefield and its challenges. Leadership development programmes, modern infrastructure supporting blended learning and establishment of innovation lab have been at the core of comprehensive reviews recently progressed to ensure a dynamic training regime.
