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  • Lt Gen Harinder Singh, Former Fire And Fury Corps Commander, Takes Over as 50th IMA Commandant

    Lt Gen Harinder Singh, Former Fire And Fury Corps Commander, Takes Over as 50th IMA Commandant

    Nov 14, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Lieutenant General Harinder Singh on Saturday took over as the 50th Commandant of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. After assuming the charge, Lt Gen Harinder Singh paid his tribute to the Martyrs at the War Memorial in a solemn ceremony recognising their supreme sacrifice for the nation. In his last appointment, Lt Singh served…

  • Lt Gen PGK Menon to Take Charge As Commander of Indian Army’s 14 Corps; Lt Gen Harinder Singh to be New IMA Commandant

    Lt Gen PGK Menon to Take Charge As Commander of Indian Army’s 14 Corps; Lt Gen Harinder Singh to be New IMA Commandant

    Oct 3, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Lt Gen PGK Menon will take charge as the new Commander of the Indian Army’s Leh-based 14 Corps, also known as Fireand Fury Corps, from mid October. Meanwhile, incumbent commander of the XIV corps Lt Gen Harinder Singh will be new commandant of the prestigiois Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. Notably, Leh-based XIV Corps is…

  • IMA Commandant Lt Gen Jaiveer Singh Negi Retires From Indian Army Today

    IMA Commandant Lt Gen Jaiveer Singh Negi Retires From Indian Army Today

    Sep 29, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Lieutenant General Jaiveer Singh Negi, Commandant, Indian Military Academy (IMA) will finally bid adieu to the Olive Greens on September 30, 2020. Lt Gen Jaiveer Singh Negi’s illustrious career spanned over nearly 40 years. He had tenated important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. During a simple and solemn ceremony being held at the War Memorial,…

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Underpasses at Indian Military Academy; Two Tunnels to Link North And South Campuses of IMA

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Underpasses at Indian Military Academy; Two Tunnels to Link North And South Campuses of IMA

    Sep 28, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the Foundation Stone for construction of two underpasses at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. The inauguration was done electronically from New Delhi by Singh and was e-witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General MM Naravane, and GOC-in-C…

  • Remembering Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on 12th Death Anniversary With His Memorable Quotes

    Remembering Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on 12th Death Anniversary With His Memorable Quotes

    Jun 27, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Today, i.e. June 27, 2020, is the 12th death anniversary of Indian Army’s first Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw. Field Marshal Manekshaw was the eighth Indian Army chief. He was the brain behind India’s victory against Pakistan in 1971. Manekshaw was born in a Parsi family on April 3, 1914, to Hormizd Manekshaw…

  • IMA POP Spring Term 2020: GC Akashdeep Singh Dhillon, Farmer’s Son & Alumnus of Kapurthala Sainik School, Awarded Sword of Honour

    IMA POP Spring Term 2020: GC Akashdeep Singh Dhillon, Farmer’s Son & Alumnus of Kapurthala Sainik School, Awarded Sword of Honour

    Jun 14, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Gentlemen cadet Akashdeep Singh Dhillon was awarded the coveted Sword of Honour at the Passing Out Parade (POP) for the Indian Military Academy’s (IMA’s)Spring Term-2020. The IMA POP was held in Dehradun on Saturday. Akashdeep, an alumnus of the Sainik Public School, Kapurthala, belongs to Kairon village of Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. He passed-out from…

  • IMA POP Spring Term 2020: 333 GCs Commissioned Into Indian Army, 90 Gentlemen Cadets of Friendly Foreign Countries Pass Out From Indian Military Academy

    IMA POP Spring Term 2020: 333 GCs Commissioned Into Indian Army, 90 Gentlemen Cadets of Friendly Foreign Countries Pass Out From Indian Military Academy

    Jun 13, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) took place on June 13 at Drill Square of the Chetwode Hall. A total of 423 Gentlemen Cadets of 146 Regular Course and 129 Technical Graduate Course, including 90 Gentlemen Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries successfully passed out from the portals of…

  • IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Watch Live Streaming of Passing Out Parade of Indian Military Academy on Official Youtube Channel of Indian Army From 6 AM Onwards

    IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Watch Live Streaming of Passing Out Parade of Indian Military Academy on Official Youtube Channel of Indian Army From 6 AM Onwards

    Jun 12, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Indian Military Academy’s (IMA’s) spring term will take place on June 13 at the historic Chetwode Drill Square. This time due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents of the gentlemen cadets will not be able to attend the IMA POP Spring Term 2020. The entire POP will be live…

  • IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Commandant’s Parade Held at Indian Military Academy For Outgoing Cadets;  Social Distancing Followed During Parade

    IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Commandant’s Parade Held at Indian Military Academy For Outgoing Cadets; Social Distancing Followed During Parade

    Jun 11, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The historic Chetwode Drill Square played host to the Commandant’s Parade for Spring Term 2020 on 11 Jun. The Commandant’s Parade marked the culmination of training of 333 Indian and 90 Gentlemen Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries. Owing to the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines, only the IMA staff and other the trainees witnessed the impressive…

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

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

    Jun 10, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    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…

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