By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
The iconic Chetwode Hall of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Friday echoed with pride and celebration as 48 Cadets marked the successful completion of their rigorous academic and military training at the Army Cadets College (ACC) Wing.
The significant milestone was commemorated through a solemn and inspiring graduation ceremony, held in the presence of proud parents, esteemed instructors and distinguished guests.
Lt Gen Nagendra Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commandant, IMA, conferred the Bachelor’s degree by the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi to 18 cadets of science stream and 30 cadets of humanities stream of 125 Course of the ACC Wing.
The ACC is a premier training institute of the Indian Army, which acts as a feeder institute to the IMA. The training curriculum at ACC Wing is made to ensure holistic development of cadets physically, mentally and intellectually. Every cadet undergoes a graduation program augmented with rigorous military training to imbibe traits required by them to become commissioned officers in the Indian Army. The convocation ceremony marked the culmination of the three-year training curriculum at ACC Wing.
In July 2025, the cadets of the graduating course will join the IMA as officer cadets for a one-year pre-commissioning training.
Lt Gen Singh, the Commandant, in his convocation address, congratulated the cadets for successfully completing the rigorous training and having crossed an important milestone in their professional career. He emphasized that character, self-discipline, courage, motivation, positive attitude and professional competence are pillars of a successful army officer.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gold Medal was awarded to Wing Cadet Captain Praveen Kumar, COAS Silver Medal was awarded to Platoon Cadet Captain Amit Kuntal and Company Cadet Captain Amandeep Singh the COAS Bronze Medal.
Commandant’s Silver Medals for being First in Service Subjects awarded to Platoon Cadet Captain Amit Kuntal, First in Humanities Stream to Platoon Cadet Captain Amit Kuntal and First in Science Stream to Wing Cadet Captain Praveen Kumar.
On the occasion, Lt Gen Singh also awarded the Commandant's Banner to KARGIL COMPANY for being the Champion Company of Army Cadet College. The Banner is awarded to the Company, which excels in various competitions like Sports, Physical Trg, Camps, Debates, Interior Economy, Weapon Trg, Academic and Service Trg. In the end, the Commandant complimented Brigadier Peeyush Khurana, SM, Commander, Army Cadet College Wing and his team of instructors and faculty members for their diligent efforts in shaping the cadets into potential officers. The event was a poignant reminder of the transformative journey the cadets have undertaken. Parents beamed with pride, while instructors reflected with satisfaction on the cadets’ growth and accomplishments. The camaraderie and spirit of service resonated strongly throughout the ceremony.