Lt Gen SK Upadhya, Commandant, IMA, lays a wreath at the martyrs’ memorial in Dehradun on Friday.

Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 9

It was a day full of activities today at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, as the Gentlemen Cadets anxiously waited for tomorrow’s (June 10) passing-out parade that will have Chief of Army Staff Gen Bipin Rawat as the reviewing officer.It started with a wreath-laying ceremony held at the War Memorial, IMA, in the morning. The solemn ceremony, held a day ahead of the passing-out parade, is observed to pay homage to the brave alumni of the academy. IMA Commandant Lt Gen SK Upadhya, along with officers, laid wreaths and offered floral tributes to the martyrs.As a prelude to the passing-out parade, a multi-activity display showcasing various facets of military training imparted to the Gentleman Cadets coupled with awe-inspiring acts by the Motorcycle Rider Display team of Corps of Signals, popularly known as “The Dare Devils”, was also staged at the IMA. The display was witnessed by a large number of spectators, which included the passing-out course, their parents and relatives and other dignitaries.Later in the evening, a sound and light show for the parents of the passing-out course was organised which was held at the historic Chetwode Drill Square. The sound and light show included a multimedia, audio-visual presentation on the theme “Indian Military Academy Through the Ages”.