Bangla Army Chief asks IMA cadets to trust their training

Bangladesh Army Chief General Abu Bilal Mohammad Saiful Haq today asked gentlemen cadets passing out of the IMA to trust their training and take a pledge to serve their respective armies to the best of their ability.

The general reviewed the ceremonial Passing out Parade (PoP) by the gentlemen cadets at the famous drill square in front of the historic Chetwode Building of the Indian Military Academy (IMA).

The PoP saw a total of 487 gentlemen cadets including 78 from friendly countries being commissioned into the armies of their respective countries after completing their autumn training course at the academy.
 

"Trust the training you have received here, take charge of yourselves and take a pledge to serve your respective armies to the best of your ability even at the cost of your lives," he said in his address after reviewing the parade.

The IMA has exceedingly high standards of training. That should enable you to serve your respective armies in the best manner, Gen Bilal said.

Noting that an army man's life is full of challenges, he said they should learn from every challenge and make sincerity, determination and hard work the guiding principles of their lives.

General Bilal paid a tribute to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1971 war which saw the creation of Bangladesh.

He said he felt privileged to address the PoP at the premier institute describing it as a momentous event which will further cement bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Army Chief also presented medals to the best performing gentlemen cadets with the Sword of Honour and the gold medal going to Academy Under Officer Chandrakant Acharya for best overall performance during the autumn course.

As the PoP was coming to an end three army choppers flew past the Chetwode Building showering flower petals on the drill square eliciting loud cheers from the audience which consisted of parents and guardians of the passing out cadets in large numbers.

Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states from where the highest number of 76 gentlemen cadets were commissioned into the army followed by Haryana (58), Uttarakhand (38), Bihar (25), Maharashtra (24) and Punjab (24).