With face masks on, passing out parade held at IMA; Army chief reviews

As many as 333 officers joined the Indian Army on Saturday after the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun.

Notably, due to coronavirus outbreak, for the first time guardians of the cadets were not invited in order to avoid crowding.

Wearing a face mask, Army chief General MM Naravane reviewed the Passing Out Parade of 423 officers including 90 Gentleman Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries.

The officers were also seen donning face masks at the parade.

The parents or relatives of cadets usually pip-in the ranks on the shoulders of cadets after the passing