IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Award Ceremony Takes Place at Indian Military Academy

The awards are a true recognition of the tremendous achievements of the Gentlemen Cadets and acknowledge their pursuit for excellence not only confined to academics but encompassing the whole range of activities that make for a well rounded and balanced training. The Award Ceremony of Spring Term-20 Passing Out Courses comprising 146 Regular Course and 129 Technical Graduate Course was conducted at the Khetarpal Auditorium, IMA on 10 Jun 2020. Gentleman Cadets were felicitated by Lt Gen JS Negi, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal and Bar to Vishist Seva Medal, Commandant, Indian Military Academy. He bestowed medals and awards to the outstanding Gentlemen Cadets who excelled in various fields during their     pre-commission training at the Academy.

The training imparted to the Gentlemen Cadets at Indian Military Academy is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of military fundamentals and leadership, as well as proficiency in basic military skills. It aims to develop the qualities of character, intellect, fitness and competence needed by future ready officers, who at all times in their career must be prepared to lead.

While the COVID-19 outbreak disrupted training in most educational institutes in the world, Indian Military Academy implemented an effective COVID action plan integrating all preventive guidelines outlined by Ministry of Health, Army Headquarter and Army Training Command. It was however ensured that there was no dilution in training standards of the Gentleman Cadets, even as all precautions were taken and a healthy routine evolved for them.

The Commandant Prize distribution and award ceremony is an important event which recognizes and encourages the Gentlemen Cadets to achieve excellence at individual level and contribute constructively in team effort to infuse a sense of camaraderie amongst them. Accordingly, Medals and Rolling trophies have been instituted at IMA, which symbolise the highest standards achieved at individual and company level. On the occasion the following Gentlemen Cadets and Foreign Gentlemen Cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries were felicitated: –

The Commandant in his address mentioned that the country demands willing, unhesitating, unfaltering obedience and loyalty from each young Officer. He further elaborated that leadership is composite of a number of qualities. Among the most important are self-confidence, moral ascendancy, self-sacrifice, fairness, initiative, decision, dignity and courage. In his address to the award winners, the Commandant also said it is important for an officer to maintain a competitive streak within the parameters of sportsmanship and fair play at all times.

He mentioned that the urge to win and excel as a team should always be there. In the profession of arms, it is always a collective and a team effort that is important and there are no runners up in war. He commended all for having achieved such high standards despite the constraints and challenges due to the spread of COVID-19. He complimented the parents and dear ones of the award winners for being their strength and assured the course that their parents were with them in this proud moment through coverage on media. The Commandant wished the course all the success and glory ahead in the various arms and services alloted to them.

MEDALS & TROPHIES FOR INDL EXCELLENCE SPRING TERM 2020: 

S No	Award/ Medal/ Trophy	Awarded For	Awarded To
Medals
1.	PARACHUTE Regt Medal	GC adjudged best in Endurance and Physical Toughness of the POC	SUO Saurabh Gupta
2.	9 GR Medal	GC standing first in Mil Studies of the POC	SGT Abhay Kumar Banka
3.	SIKH Regt Silver Medal	GC adjudged best Sportsman of the POC	BUO Akashdeep Singh Dhillon
4.	MARATHA LI  Medal	GC adjudged best in PT of the POC	ACA Sakshyam Rana
5.	RAJPUT Regt Silver Medal	GC adjudged best in Academics of the POC	GC Sumit Sangwan
6.	SIKH LI Silver Medal (General Bhagat Memorial Medal)	GC adjudged best in Turnout and Drill of the POC	SUO Ajay Singh Dafauti
7.	Corps of SIGNALS Medal	GC standing first in Science and Warfare of the POC	SUO Digvijay Singh Shekhawat
8.	RAJ RIF Medal	GC adjudged best in Tactical Ability of the POC	BUO Arpit Garg
9.	Brigade of the GUARDS Medal	GC adjudged best in Service Subjects of the POC	AUO Shiv Kumar Singh Chauhan
10.	JAT Regt Silver Medal	GC adjudged best in OQ of the POC	BUO Sandeep Koranga
11.	5 GR(FF) Medal	GC adjudged best Shot  in LMG of the POC	GC Vinay Manhas
12.	8 GR Medal “Sam Manekshaw Medal”	GC adjudged best in WT of the POC	BUO Arpit Garg
Trophies
13.	Grenadiers Trophy	GC adjudged best Shot in INSAS Rif of the POC	GC Dummida Uma Mahesh
14.	Motivation Trophy	GC adjudged Most Motivated  GC of the POC	BUO Akashdeep Singh Dhillon
15.	Col HH Raja Sir Harindar Singh Brar, Bans Bahadur, KCSI, Raja of Faridkot Trophy	GC Adjudged  Best in INSAS LMG	AUO Shiv Kumar Singh Chauhan
16.	Maj Shaitan Singh,  PVC(Posthumous) Trophy presented by 30thReg Course	GC Adjudged Best in WT	CSM Bankar Shankar Uttamrao
17.	Deccan Horse Trophy	GC Adjudged  Best Rider of POC	GC Omkar Dalvi
18.	8th Course Re-Union Trophy	GC Adjudged  Best in IT	GC Lakshay Ahlawat

 

BOOK PRIZES FOR INDL EXCELLENCE SPRING TERM 2020

 

S/ No	Award/ Medal/ Trophy	Awarded For	Awarded To
1.	Journalism Club	GC of POC (Both Reg and TGC ) adjudged best in Journalism Club Activity	CSM Rahul Yadav
2.	Academics	GC of POC (Both Reg and TGC) standing second in Academics	AUO Shiv Kumar Singh Chauhan

 

 

 

AWARD OF COURSE COMPLETION & DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE TO ELIGIBLE FGCs OF POC

SPRING TERM 2020

 

S No	Country	No of Eligible FGCs for Course Completion Cert / Diploma	GC Earmarked to Receive
Course Completion Certificate
1.	Afghanistan	48	GC Najifullah
2.	Bhutan	13	GC Chimmi Namgyal
3.	Fiji	02	GC Ilimotama Rakavono
4.	Maldives	03	GC Majid Hussain
5.	Mauritius	03	GC Doushan Mohun
6.	Papua New Guinea	01	GC Moses Darren Tibong
7.	Sri Lanka	01	GC MNS Silva
8.	Tajikistan	18*	*Already handed over in a Ceremony
9.	Vietnam	01	JUO Don Van Son
Total		90

 

ROLLING TROPHIES TO COYs & BNs SPRING TERM 2020

 

S No	Award/Medal/ Trophy	Awarded For	Awarded To Coy
1.	Sir Alwyn Ezra Trophy	Coy Standing First in Weapon Trg	Kohima
2.	The Nawab of Jora Trophy	Coy Standing Second in Weapon Trg	Naushera
3.	Inter Coy Physical Trg Cup	Coy Standing Overall First in Physical Trg	Sinhgarh
4.	3rd GORKHA Regt Trophy	Coy Standing Overall second in Physical Trg	Jessore
5.	Burma Army Trophy	Coy Standing Overall First in Sports	Poonch & Dograi
6.	Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh Trophy	Coy Standing Overall Second in Sports	Chushul
7.	Admiral Sushil Kumar, AVSM, NM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff Trophy	Coy Standing Overall First in Professional Competition	Alamein
8.	Central Indian Horse Trophy	Coy Standing First in Eqtn Competition	Jessore
9.	PBG Trophy	Coy Standing Second in Eqtn Competition	Alamein
10.	Governor of Uttarakhand Trophy	Coy Standing Overall First in Academics	Keren
11.	ADG AE Trophy	Coy Standing Overall Second in Academics	Basantar
12.	Army Cdr ARTRAC Banner	Coy Standing Overall Second in Inter Coy Championship	Dograi
13.	KUMAON Trophy	Coy Standing Overall First in Inter Coy Championship	Alamein & Sinhgarh
14.	Comdt’s Banner	Bn Standing Overall First in Inter Bn Championship	Thimayya Bn