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687 cadets inducted into the Indian army as officers | Zee News
Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 14:41


Dehradun: A total of 687 cadets were inducted into the Indian army as officers on Saturday after a passing-out parade at the prestigious Indian Military Academy here.


The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan reviewed the parade which was held on Drill Square in front of the historic Chetwood building amidst tight security.

71 Foreign Gentleman Cadets also graduated from the academy, with 44 cadets from Afghanistan, 12 cadets from Tajikistan and 4 from Bhutan.

With 616 cadets commissioned as officers into the Indian Army, Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with the most cadets passing out (100 cadets), while Haryana stood second with 64 cadets, Uttarakhand third with 60 and Bihar fourth with 51.

Admiral Dhowan congratulated the new officers and said the officers have been fortunate to be trained?at the academy known for its high standards of training and it is time to utilise what they have learnt here for the service of the nation.

The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Ishan Singhal who was adjudged as the Best All-Round Cadet during the training. Ajay Kumar Pathak won the gold medal?while Ashish Kapoor, Anshuman S Bisht and Ali Sharif?bagged silver medals.

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Family of missing armyman worried - The Hindu
Updated: June 21, 2015 05:41 IST
The family of Parasappa Jamgouda is anxious about the safety of his son L.N. Laxman (34), who has gone missing.

Laxman, the youngest of Mr. Parasappa’s three sons, serving the Indian Army’s 24-Field Ammunition Depot at Shree Ganganagar in Rajasthan, was missing since June 13. His elder brother Mahadev, who is also in the Indian Army as havaldar at Indian Army-Ordinance at Pune, told The Hindu here on Saturday that Laxman had been missing from about 5 a.m. on June 13, when he left his house in his tracksuit before dawn. Laxman did not carry anything with him and left his wallet home.

His wife Deepa (28) and two children, both less than five years, are anxious for his return. Mr. Mahadev appealed to the public to contact him (9880493019) or the Belagavi police if they see Laxman.
 
Three cadets sharing joy with their proud grandfather after the passing out parade of recruits of the Pioneer Corps at Parade Ground in Bengaluru.
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