A two-hour programme included a parade inspection, sword of honour, piping and oath ceremony.
The Indian Military Academy held its 136th Regular Course passing out parade in Dehradun today.
Under a blue summer sky and the magnificent Chetwode building in the background, 616 Gentlemen cadets including 71 foreign cadets from 11 friendly nations - 44 from Afghanistan, 12 from Tazakistan, four from Bhutan, one each from Maldives, Lesotho, Fiji, Kazakhstan, two from Seychelles, Nigeria and Tanzania - joined the passing out brigade at the drill square.
The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan was the Reviewing Officer at the Parade.
Also present were anxious parents, wardens and guardians who witnessed this memorable moment in the life of every cadet as they crossed the Chetwood threshold to become officers of the Army.
It was a memorable day for young officers as well as the culmination of hard work, determination and training eventually saw their dream come true.
A two-hour programme included a parade inspection, sword of honour, piping and oath ceremony which ended with the young officers voice resonating in the Academy singing 'Kadam kadam badhaye ja.'
Keeping alive the glorious tradition of producing excellent officers, the Indian Military Academy Dehradun stands tall as one of the premier institutes in the world today.