New Delhi: The Coronavirus pandemic has brought paradigm change in the way we live our lives. It has not just altered the civilians way of life but also the Armed forces. Today, the passing out parade was held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun with officers wearing masks and their parents not in attendance.
It’s a momentous occasion every with parents of officers attending the ceremony. But, this year, apparently for the first time in 87 years, such celebration didn’t happen due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time guardians of the cadets were not invited in order to avoid crowding.
Passing Out Parade with masks on
As many as 333 officers joined the Indian Army after the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun.
#WATCH — Uttarakhand: 333 officers to join the Indian Army today after the passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun. 423 officers take part in the parade including 90 Gentleman Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries. pic.twitter.com/RzkT8P2yXx
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Wearing a face mask, Army chief General MM Naravane reviewed the Passing Out Parade of 423 officers including 90 Gentleman Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries.
The officers were also seen donning face masks at the parade.
IMA Parade broadcasted on YouTube…. Watch
Adjusting to the situation, the academy also made arrangements for broadcasting the parade on social media so that the families can see their wards getting commissioned. Due to the coronavirus threat, the cadets would also not get an opportunity to go on leave before joining their respective units.
The passing out parade symbolises the culmination of rigorous training and transformation of a cadet into a young officer to shoulder the nation’s responsibility.
Every six months, the IMA organises a passing out parade for its cadets who join different arms and services of the Indian Army while the foreign cadets go onto join the armies in their respective countries.
