The Indian Military Academy, located around 8 kms from the Uttarakhand town of Dehradun, was born on the 1st of October 1932.
Brigadier L. P. Collins, DSO, OBE was the first Commandant. The first course had on its rolls Sam Manekshaw, Smith Dun and Mohd Musa. All of them later became the Chiefs of the armies of their respective countries namely India, Burma and Pakistan. The course was christened as 'PIONEERS'. The government acquired the estate of the erstwhile Railway College at Dehradun, which had the appropriate buildings and a fairly extensive campus to meet the requirements of the Academy at its birth.
The passing out parade at the IMA is a glorious ceremony where the cadets after one year of the grueling course, finally become officers of the Indian Army. Medals are given to the cadets who display extraordinary enthusiasm and zeal. The most coveted award though is the Sword of Honour.
The IMA has produced more than 52,000 army officers even since it came into being.
Source: Wikipedia, www.timesofindia.com
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