PM Modi Expresses happiness as Indian Navy Carries Out Landing of LCA Tejas On INS Vikrant, Lauds Efforts Towards ‘Atmanirbharta’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday applauded the Indian Naval pilots for carrying out the landing of LCA Tejas (Navy) on the indigenously-developed aircraft INS Vikrant. PM Modi, while responding to a tweet by the Indian Navy on the landing of the aircraft on INS Vikrant, said that the efforts for achieving self-reliance are on full swing.


The Prime Minister tweeted, “Excellent! The efforts towards Aatmanirbharta are on with full vigour.” Notably, Indian Naval pilots performed the landing and take-off of LCA Tejas (Navy) and Mig-29K onboard the aircraft carrier on February 6.

PM Modi’s Tweet:

After the landing of these aircraft onboard INS Vikrant, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff had said, “The successful landing and take-off of the indigenous LCA Navy on India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is a momentous step forward towards the realisation of our collective vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. The maiden landing of the Mig-29K also heralds the integration of the fighter aircraft with INS Vikrant. Congratulations to all those who made it happen.”

Also Read: WATCH: Indian Navy Carries Out Maiden Landing and Take-Off Of LCA Tejas, Mig-29K Fighter Jets Onboard INS Vikrant.


Notably, INS Vikrant is the first indigenous aircraft carrier and the most complex warship ever built by our country. The aircraft carrier was designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited. The aircraft carrier was commissioned into the Indian Navy on September 2, 2022, by PM Modi.


The HAL Tejas is also an indigenously-built aircraft. It is an Indian, single engine, delta wing, light multirole fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with the Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.

WATCH: Indian Navy Carries Out Maiden Landing and Take-Off Of LCA Tejas, Mig-29K Fighter Jets Onboard INS Vikrant

In a boost to “Atamanirbhar Bharat”, Indian Naval pilots on Monday performed the landing and takeoff of LCA Tejas (Navy) and Mig-29K onboard the aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. It is for the first time that fighter jets have operated from INS Vikrant.

“The successful landing and take off of the indigenous LCA Navy on India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is a momentous step forward towards the realisation of our collective vision of AatmaNirbharBharat. The maiden landing of the Mig-29K also heralds the integration of the fighter aircraft with INS Vikrant. Congratulations to all those who made it happen,” Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff said.

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Notably, INS Vikrant is the first indigenous aircraft carrier and the most complex warship ever built by our country. The aircraft carrier was designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

INS Vikrant had sailed for maiden Sea Trials on August 4, 2021. Since then, the aircraft carrier has undergone sea sorties for trials of main propulsion, power generation equipment, fire fighting systems, aviation facility complex equipment, etc. The aircraft carrier was commissioned into the Indian Navy on September 2, 2022, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“The construction of the Carrier is a big boost to the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Government of India. The Carrier has been undertaking extensive Air Operations with Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing aircraft since 13 Dec 22 towards Air Certification and Flight Integration Trials for achieving the ultimate aim of being ‘Combat Ready’. As part of the aviation trials, landing of LCA (Navy) and MiG-29K onboard INS Vikrant was carried out on 06 Feb 23 by Indian Naval Test Pilots,” the Defence Ministry said

“The landing of LCA(Navy) on deck has demonstrated ‘AatmaNirbharta’ in India’s capability to design, develop, construct and operate indigenous Aircraft Carrier with indigenous Fighter Aircraft. It is indeed a landmark achievement being the first time that trials of a prototype aircraft – indigenously designed & produced by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has been successfully undertaken on an indigenous Aircraft Carrier,” the ministry added.

Further, the landing of MiG-29K aircraft onboard INS Vikrant is also a significant achievement as it marks the successful integration of the aircraft with the indigenous carrier and further enhances the combat readiness of the Navy.

Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry, 13% increase as compared to previous year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. This year, defence allocations grew by 12.9 percent as compared to the previous financial year. The budgetary allocation for defence for FY 2023–24 is Rs 5.93 lakh crore. Meanwhile, last year, it was Rs 5.25 lakh crore.

“The Union Budget for Financial Year 2023-24 envisages a total outlay of Rs 45,03,097 crore. Of this, the Ministry of Defence has been allocated a total budget of Rs 5,93,537.64 crore, which is 13.18 % of the total budget. This includes an amount of Rs 1,38,205 crore for Defence Pensions. The total Defence Budget represents an enhancement of Rs 68,371.49 crore (13%) over the Budget of 2022-23.,” the Defence Ministry said.

A total of Rs. 1.62 lakh crore has been set aside for capital expenditure for modernisation and infrastructure development of the armed forces, including the purchase of new weapons, aircraft, warships, and other military hardware. Also, the increase in the capital budget since 2019–20 has been Rs 59,200 crore (57%).

“This increase is a reflection of the Government’s commitment towards sustainable augmentation in the area of modernisation & infrastructure development of the Defence Services,” the ministry said.

Notably, the non-Salary revenue outlay has been enhanced significantly from Rs 62,431 crore in Budget Estimates (BE) 2022-23 to Rs 90,000 crore in BE 2023-24, representing an increase of 44 percent.

Meanwhile, an allocation of Rs 2,70,120 crore has been made for revenue expenditure, including expenditure on salaries and maintenance of establishments. In 2022-23, the salaries and maintenance of establishments Rs 2,39,000 crore. The capital outlay for the Ministry of Defence (Civil) has been pegged at Rs 13,837 crore as compared to the previous year’s Rs 8,774 crore.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. This year, defence allocations grew by 12.9 percent as compared to the previous financial year. The budgetary allocation for defence for FY 2023–24 is Rs 5.93 lakh crore. Meanwhile, last year, it was Rs 5.25 lakh crore.

“The Union Budget for Financial Year 2023-24 envisages a total outlay of Rs 45,03,097 crore. Of this, the Ministry of Defence has been allocated a total budget of Rs 5,93,537.64 crore, which is 13.18 % of the total budget. This includes an amount of Rs 1,38,205 crore for Defence Pensions. The total Defence Budget represents an enhancement of Rs 68,371.49 crore (13%) over the Budget of 2022-23.,” the Defence Ministry said.

A total of Rs. 1.62 lakh crore has been set aside for capital expenditure for modernisation and infrastructure development of the armed forces, including the purchase of new weapons, aircraft, warships, and other military hardware. Also, the increase in the capital budget since 2019–20 has been Rs 59,200 crore (57%).

“This increase is a reflection of the Government’s commitment towards sustainable augmentation in the area of modernisation & infrastructure development of the Defence Services,” the ministry said.

Notably, the non-Salary revenue outlay has been enhanced significantly from Rs 62,431 crore in Budget Estimates (BE) 2022-23 to Rs 90,000 crore in BE 2023-24, representing an increase of 44 percent.

Meanwhile, an allocation of Rs 2,70,120 crore has been made for revenue expenditure, including expenditure on salaries and maintenance of establishments. In 2022-23, the salaries and maintenance of establishments Rs 2,39,000 crore. The capital outlay for the Ministry of Defence (Civil) has been pegged at Rs 13,837 crore as compared to the previous year’s Rs 8,774 crore.

IMA POP Autumn Term 2022: 314 GCs Commissioned Into Indian Army, Pawan Kumar Gets Sword Of Honour

The passing out parade (POP) for the Autumn term of the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) took place on December 10. A total of 344 Gentlemen Cadets of 151 Regular Course and 134 Technical Graduate Course, including 30 Gentlemen Cadets from eleven friendly foreign countries successfully passed out from the portals of the IMA.

The Gentlemen Cadets displayed inspiring enthusiasm and zeal, and put up an excellent show, marching with perfection to Military tunes of `Sare Jahan Se Achha’ and Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja with pride and élan reflecting in each step. They knew that their parents and loved ones were witnessing each step with great pride and affection including those watching the live coverage on all media platforms across the globe.

Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri AVSM, VSM, GOC-In-C, Central Command Reviewed the Parade. He congratulated the Gentlemen Cadets on successful completion of their training at IMA. He also, complimented the Instructors and Gentlemen Cadets 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.

The Reviewing Officer, complimented the Foreign Gentlemen Cadets and said “I would like to compliment all the Thirty (30) Gentlemen Cadets 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.

The IMA takes pride in its rich legacy and the saga of valour & 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 programme, 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.

 While addressing the Passing out Course, the Reviewing Officer, exhorted all to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation. He told the Gentlemen Cadets about, the challenges that our great Nation is facing today at the regional and global level. 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 exhorted that the advancement in technology has often been driven by military dynamics and that modern day military leader, must embrace this technological drift and understand the seamless synergy required between men and machines.

The Reviewing Officer presented the following awards:

  • The coveted award of the Sword of Honour was presented to AUO PAWAN KUMAR.
  • Gold Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit was presented to AUO PAWAN KUMAR. 
  • Silver Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing Second in the Order of Merit was presented to BUO JAGJEET SINGH.
  • Bronze Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing Third in the Order of Merit was presented to BCA SIRIPURAPU LIKHIT.
  • Silver Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from Technical Graduate Course was presented to JUO ABHISHEK SHARMA.
  • Bangladesh Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from Foreign GCs was presented to JUO ASWIN SIGDEL.
  • Chief of Army Staff Banner was awarded to Zojila Coy for standing Overall First amongst 12 companies for the Autumn Term 2022.

PM Narendra Modi Commissions Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, Unveils New Naval Ensign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage.


PM Modi received the Guard of Honour as he arrived for the Commissioning ceremony. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “India is witnessing the sunrise of a new future. This event being held on the INS Vikrant is a tribute to the rising spirits of India on the world horizon.”


He further added, “Vikrant is huge, massive, and vast. Vikrant is distinguished, Vikrant is also special. Vikrant is not just a warship. This is a testament to the hard work, talent, influence and commitment of India in the 21st century. If the goals are distant, the journeys are long, the ocean and the challenges are endless – then India’s answer is Vikrant. The incomparable Amrit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is Vikrant. Vikrant is a unique reflection of India becoming self-reliant.”

PM Narendra Modi’s Address:


During his address, PM Modi remembered Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He said that Shivaji built such a navy on the strength of this sea power, which kept the enemies on their toes. The Indian Navy has got a new flag from today.


About INS Vikrant:


INS Vikrant is designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Vikrant has been built with state-of-the-art automation features and is the largest ship ever built in the maritime history of India.


The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named after her illustrious predecessor, India’s first Aircraft Carrier which had played a vital role in the 1971 war. It has a large number of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country as well as over 100 MSMEs. With the commissioning of Vikrant, India will have two operational Aircraft Carriers, which will bolster the maritime security of the nation.


About New Naval Ensign:


Notably, one of the design elements of the Naval flag honours Shivaji Maharaj. The new Naval flag has the national flag on the upper canton. Inside a blue octagonal, the National Emblem is placed atop an anchor. It is, superimposed on a shield with the navy’s motto. Notably, Shivaji was the founder of the Maratha kingdom who had a naval fleet.

PM Narendra Modi to Commission Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant on September 2; Know Details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, on Friday at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi. It will strengthen India’s naval capabilities. Notably, INS Vikrant is the largest ship ever built in India’s maritime history. The Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval ensign of the Indian Navy.


The 262 meters long and 15-story high aircraft carrier has a flight deck comparable to two football fields with an angled sky jump. It is important to note that INS Vikrant is more than five times the size of any warship ever built in the country, reported All India Radio News. . It is named ‘Vikrant’ as a tribute to India’s first aircraft carrier.


After the commissioning of INS Vikrant, India will join the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom which can indigenously design, build and integrate an aircraft carrier.


After the MIG-29 Supersonic fighters complete crucial flight trials from the deck of INS Vikrant, the aircraft carrier will be combat-ready. It will also be equipped with high-tech weapons including the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system reportedly by mid-2023.


The warship is capable of accommodating a crew of around 1,600. It can also operate a fleet of 30 aircraft, including fighter planes and helicopters. Notably, over 75 percent of the components of INS Vikrant were procured indigenously.


“The final proof of the pudding is the ship’s performance during sea trials. While it seems to be behaving pretty well, stability-wise, aircraft operations have yet to commence. One hopes it will be a success story all the way,” former Chief of India’s Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash told Reuters.


India can now deploy an aircraft carrier on its eastern and western seaboards. With the induction of INS Vikrant, India will require more naval fighter jets. At present, around 40 Russian-made MiG-29Ks operate on INS Vikramaditya.


Notably, In June this year, China launched its third aircraft carrier. According to reports, it will a full-length flight deck with a catapult launch system. However, India’s aircraft carriers use ski-jumps.

Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Mishra Takes Over As 51st Commandant Of IMA

Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Mishra, AVSM, has taken over as the 51st Commandant of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on August 31. He paid his tribute at the War Memorial in a solemn ceremony recognising the supreme sacrifice of brave soldiers for the nation.

An alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, was commissioned into the 17th Battalion the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in December 1985. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, has attended the Higher Command Course at the Army War College, Mhow as well as the prestigious National Defence College at New Delhi.

The General Officer has a very rich and varied operational experience spanning over more than three decades, be it serving on the Line of Control in J & K, where he was also wounded in operations, or the challenging, counter insurgency operations at various levels including tenures with Rashtriya Rifles in South Kashmir or in Tripura with Assam Rifles.

His Command assignments have been equally challenging and eventful. He Commanded Battalion in Siachen Glacier and Kashmir, was also the commander in Assam Rifle Sector in insurgency area. He was the GOC of a Mountain Division in North East having an operational role on Indo-China border. He has also held crucial staff appointments such as Head of Operations Branch of a Strike Division as well as of the Mountain Strike Corps. He was Director SD-4 and also served as Maj Gen, ADG Proc in IHQ of MoD (Army). Gen Offr was also BGS, a prestigious appt in OTA Gaya.

Before taking over reins as Commandant, IMA, Gen Offr was GOC Delhi Area since Feb 20

Lt Gen Harinder Singh, 50th Commandant of IMA, bids adieu to Olive Greens

Lt Gen Harinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Commandant, Indian Military Academy will finally bid adieu to the Olive Greens on 31 Aug 2022 after an illustrious career spanning over nearly 40 years and having tenated important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. During a simple and solemn ceremony being held at the War Memorial, IMA, the General Officer paid homage to the soldiers, who in line of duly have laid down their lives for the Nation.

An alumnus of NDA Khadakwasla, the General Officer was commissioned into 9 MARATHA Light Infantry, one of the oldest regiment of Indian Army. He excelled in Hockey at Academy and is a former Services Hockey player. He later commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in active counter terrorist operations while deployed in Kupwara Sector.

The Officer carries varied operational experience having served in different terrains. The Officer has the distinction of commanding two different brigades, that includes the command of the most reputed UN Multi-national Brigade deployed in Eastern Congo and      Infantry Brigade along Western. He commanded a mountain division in Kashmir & a Corps along active Northern Borders.

The General Officer earlier served with Military Operation and Operational Logistics directorates in the rank of Major & Colonel respectively. As a Brigadier, he was instrumental in raising of the Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV) at the Army HQ. He has also been an instructor at IMA, Dehradun and Infantry School, Mhow. The Officer served as a Staff Officer at the UN Mission in Angola. He attended Defence Services Staff College, Higher Comd Course and excelled in research work at the National Defence College, New Delhi for which he was awarded Colonel Pyare Lal Gold Medal. He has also been an international graduate fellow at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii, USA.

The Commandant has held two fellowships in his service career. As a Research Fellow at IDSA, New Delhi and later at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore, and published several monographs, papers and write-ups in international and national journals & dailies.

As Commandant of IMA, he had hosted Shri Ram Nath Kovind, The Honourable President of India, as the Reviewing Officer for the Parade on 11 Dec 2021. He has undertaken various initiatives in IMA in terms of conceptualising IMA trg curriculum for institutionalised leadership training to produce finest future officer cadre for the Indian Army. He has also formulated vision for state of the art IMA Library, Innovation Lab and many other infrastructure works for trg in domains of zenith tech of modern day warfare.

The General Officer handed over the Command Baton of the most prestigious Indian Military Academy to Lt Gen VK Mishra, AVSM, the 51st Commandant of IMA.

Source: IMA press release

IMA Golden Jubilee Celebrations: 49 Regular & 33 Technical Course Celebrate Golden Jubilee

The 49th Regular and 33rd Technical Courses, Passed Out from the Indian Military Academy and were commissioned into various Arms and Services of the Indian Army. For these young men in olive green, it was a dream start to their military careers as the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade was none other than the legendary Army Chief, General Sam Manekshaw, who had just won accolades for leading the Army to victory in the Bangladesh Liberation War. When the Gentleman Cadets took Final Steps to the tune of Auld Lang Syne and crossed the threshold as Commissioned Officers, the words of their Chief resonated in every heart of this fabulous lot. “And some of you will rise to dizzying heights, like me”. Field Marshal Manekshaw had also reviewed the Parade a year earlier when the Course Passed Out from NDA, so the moment added greater poignancy and joy.

Now, fifty years down the line, the 49th Regular and 33rd Technical Courses are commemorating this momentous occasion of their Golden Jubilee in the hallowed portals of the Indian Military Academy. It has been a long journey, with every member of this distinguished group having served his country with honour and pride. Quite a few have risen to dizzying heights, one amongst which is General Bikram Singh who rose to become the Army Chief. The Course also produced 12 Lt Gens, including an Army Cdr Lt Gen KT Parnaik. Be it counter insurgency operations in various parts of India. Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka, Operation Meghdoot in the Siachen or Operation Vijay in Kargil and UN Missions in Nicaragua, Namibia, Cambodia and Angola, the Course Members have distinguished themselves in the various roles they were asked to play. It was indeed Service with Selflessness, in tune with the IMA credo, ‘Valour and Wisdom’.

Earlier, the Course celebrated their Golden Jubilee in New Delhi on 31 Mar, with a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National War Memorial. A large number of veterans along with their families attended the function, with the wreath being laid on behalf of all by General Bikram Singh. This was followed by a course dinner. Now, the Course got together at the Indian Military Academy, their alma mater to commemorate their Golden Jubilee. 180 veteran officers with their wives attended the function over a period of two days 15-17 June. In addition, three ladies whose husbands have passed away also attended. The Reunion was marked by paying homage at the IMA War Memorial and presentation of a statue of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw by the Course alumni to the IMA, which acted as a motivator for future generations.

IMA POP Spring Term 2022: 288 GCs Commissioned Into Indian Army, Mausam Vats Gets Sword Of Honour

This Day and Date of 11 Jun 2022 will go down in the history of IMA as another landmark milestone, where a total of 377 Gentleman Cadets of 150 Regular Course and 133 Technical Graduate Course, including 89 Gentleman Cadets from eight friendly foreign countries successfully passed out from the portals of Indian Military Academy.

The Gentleman Cadets displayed inspiring enthusiasm and zeal, and put up an excellent show, marching with perfection to Military tunes of ‘Col Bogey’, ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ and Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja with pride and élan reflecting in each step. They knew that their parents and loved ones were witnessing each step with great pride and affection including those watching the live coverage on all media platforms across the globe.

It was a matter of rare honour that Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Bhinder, AVSM, VSM, ADC, GOC-in-C, South Western Command, was present as the Reviewing Officer of the Parade. He congratulated the Gentleman Cadets on successful completion of their training at IMA. He also, complimented the Instructors and Gentleman Cadets 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.

The Reviewing Officer, complimented the Foreign Gentleman Cadets and said “I would like to compliment all the Eighty-Nine (89) Gentleman Cadets 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.

The IMA takes pride in its rich legacy and the saga of valour & 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 programme, 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.

While addressing the Passing out Course, the Reviewing Officer, exhorted all to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation. He told the Gentlemen Cadets about, the challenges that our great Nation is facing today at the regional and global level. He emphasised that physical and mental toughness alone are not enough to tackle modem 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 exhorted that the advancement in technology has often been driven by military dynamics and that modern day military leader, must embrace this technological drift and understand the seamless synergy required between men and machines

The Reviewing Officer presented the following awards :-

  • The coveted award of the Sword of Honour was presented to ACA Mausam Vats.
  • Gold Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit was presented to AUO Niraj Singh Papola.
  • Silver Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing Second in the Order of Merit was presented to ACA Mausam Vats.
  • Bronze Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing Third in the Order of Merit was presented to BCA Ketan Patial.
  • Silver Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from Technical Graduate Course was presented to JUO Digaant Garg.
  • Bangladesh Medal for the Gentlemen Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from Foreign GCs was presented to JUO Tenzin Namgay.
  • Chief of Army Staff Banner was awarded to Sangro Coy for standing Overall First amongst 16 companies for the Spring Term 2022.