PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The officer cadets passing out from Indian Military Academy (IMA) and getting commissioned into the regiment of Artillery were felicitated with accoutrements during a ceremony at Golden Key Gunners Officers’ mess on Sunday.
The officer cadets, who are now part of the regiment after allotment of their choice of arm, were presented with their accoutrements by veteran officers from Artillery. Major general ( retd) Rajender Prakash was the chief guest on the occasion.
In his address to the 80 officer cadets of 157 Regular, 140 TGC, 55 SCO and 46 TES Course passing out on December 13, from the IMA, Maj general Prakash said that they should uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and service to the nation. The chief guest also emphasized the importance of leadership, teamwork, and dedication in the pursuit of excellence to new entrants into the finest arm of the Indian Army.
The accoutrement ceremony is a significant event in the life of an officer cadet, marking their transition from trainees to commissioned officers.
