Annapolis Salute is a 1937 drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring James Ellison , Marsha Hunt and Harry Carey . It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictures . A few scenes were shot at William Paca House in Maryland .
75-591: The film charts the progress of three cadets from very different backgrounds at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis . First they fight about the Academy’s traditions & then the sister of their hapless roommate. It all ends well with the semi-fat head seeing things as they should be. Fade Out to sea. (cast list as per AFI database) This 1930s drama film-related article
150-775: A Padma Bhushan recipient and the military advisor to Hari Singh , the erstwhile ruler of the princely state of Kashmir, completed his military training from IMA in 1936. Alumni who have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra include Major Somnath Sharma (posthumous), Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria (posthumous), Lieutenant Colonel Hoshiar Singh, 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal (posthumous), Captain Vikram Batra (posthumous), and Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey (posthumous). Lt. Triveni Singh
225-582: A regiment with four battalions of four companies each. The academy's mission, to train future military leaders of the Indian Army, goes hand in hand with the character building enshrined in the IMA honour code, warrior code and motto. Cadets take part in a variety of sports, adventure activities, physical training, drills, weapons training and leadership development activities. The academy's alumni include six recipients of India's highest military decoration,
300-643: A "Sword of Honour" to the best GC. Notable recipients of the Sword of Honour include the first Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat (in 1978) and the Olympian and union minister Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (in 1990). Over 61,000 GCs have graduated from IMA. IMA alumni have led and fought in every conflict in which the Indian Army has served. Numerous alumni have earned laurels, died in action and been honoured with gallantry awards. As of 2016, alumni from
375-630: A 1933 batch GC of IMA, also a Japanese POW for three years, was the Western Army Commander during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 . Numerous GOC-in-C have passed out from IMA such as Lt. Gen. Alok Singh Kler , the current GOC-in-C of the South Western Command ( Sapta Shakti Command). The academy has produced Olympians such as Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, a 1990 Sword of Honour recipient, who won
450-499: A basic knowledge in professional subjects as well as enable cadets to clearly express themselves both verbally and in writing. In the early 1970s the service subjects to academic subjects ratio was 16:9 (64% service to 36% academic); this ratio was enhanced for technical graduates to a ratio of 83% service subjects and 27% academic subjects. Over time this ratio varied as per regular course entry or technical entry, and changed as terms were increased or decreased. Weapon training includes
525-771: A cadet is an officer in training. The official rank is Officer Cadet (OCDT for members of the Australian Regular Army and OFFCDT for members of the Royal Australian Air Force ), however OCDTs in the Royal Military College—Duntroon are referred to as staff cadet (Scdt) for historical reasons. In Austria-Hungary , the cadets of the Austro-Hungarian Army (1867–1918) wore the Feldwebel rank insignia on
600-532: A cafe. On the opposite side of the drill square is the Khetarpal Auditorium. Opened in 1982, it has a seating capacity of over 1,500. A newer wing of the Chetwode building, added in 1938, houses the central library. It has over 100,000 volumes and subscriptions to hundreds of periodicals from across the world, in addition to multimedia sections. In addition, there are two branch libraries closer to
675-452: A number of past COASs including General Bipin Rawat, General Vijay Kumar Singh , General Bikram Singh , General Deepak Kapoor and General Sunith Francis Rodrigues . A number of Vice Chief of Army Staff are also alumni of IMA such as Lt. Gen. Philip Campose and Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand . Lt. Gen. Zoravar Chand Bakshi ( PVSM , MVC , VrC , VSM ), an alumnus of IMA, was "India's most decorated General". Lt. Gen. Harbakhsh Singh ,
750-533: A silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and went on to become the sports minister ; Colonel Balbir Singh Kular scored three goals in hockey during the 1968 Olympics and was captain of the Indian team in the 1971 World Cup; Lt. Col. Haripal Kaushik and Lt. Col. Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara were also hockey players who won gold medals in the Olympics. IMA alumni who have received India's highest award for sports,
825-401: A stud farm, a small arms shooting range, and épée fencing from the modern pentathlon . The IMA War Memorial commemorates the alumni of the academy who died in action. At the sanctum sanctorum of the memorial is a bronze statue of a gentleman cadet with a sword presenting arms . The memorial was inaugurated by Field Marshal Manekshaw on 17 November 1999, shortly after the conclusion of
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#1732786750266900-539: A temporary reduction in the training period to six months and an expansion of the campus. A total of 3,887 officers were commissioned between August 1941 and January 1946, including 710 British officers for the British Army . The academy reverted to its original two and a half year course of training at the end of the war. During the final years before Independence, the academy navigated the role of training officers for both colonial and postcolonial armies. Following
975-515: A training course varying between 3 and 16 months depending on entry criteria. On completion of the course at IMA cadets are permanently commissioned into the army as Lieutenants . The academy, spread over 1,400 acres (5.7 km ), houses the Chetwode Hall, Khetarpal Auditorium, Somnath Stadium, Salaria Aquatic Centre, Hoshiar Singh Gymnasium and other facilities that facilitate the training of cadets. Cadets in IMA are organized into
1050-429: A training establishment where one was trained to be an officer, but a source of continuous inspiration for its alumni. ( Singh 2007 , p. 8) IMA cadets are organized as a regiment with four training battalions , of four companies each. There were sixteen companies in 2013. Battalions are named after generals of the Indian Army (except for Siachen Battalion ), while companies are named after battles in which
1125-728: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cadet A cadet is a student or trainee within various organisations, primarily in military contexts where individuals undergo training to become commissioned officers . However, several civilian organisations, including civil aviation groups, maritime organisations, and police services, also designate their trainees as cadets. In several military services, cadets, flight cadets, officer cadets, and gentleman/lady cadets may refer to recruits and students that are undergoing military training to become commissioned officers . The specific rank structure and responsibilities of cadets can vary among different military organisations. In Australia,
1200-516: Is action-filled, intense, diverse, and fast. Significant emphasis is placed on self discipline. The official website of the Indian Army describes the training as "a test of one's mettle and capabilities, and in psychological terms a foretaste of what the trainees would face in the battlefield". On passing out GCs are permanently commissioned into the Army as Lieutenants. The IMA is not merely
1275-584: Is in the Doon Valley ( Dronacharya Ashram), Uttarakhand . National Highway 72, the Dehradun–Chakrata Road, separates the North and South Campus. The campus of the academy covers an area of 1,400 acres (5.7 km ). The Chetwode Hall on the drill square, built in 1930, houses the administrative headquarters of IMA and is also the hub of academic training. It has lecture halls, computer labs and
1350-506: Is one of the oldest military academies in India, and trains officers for the Indian Army . Located in Dehradun , Uttarakhand , it was established in 1932 following a recommendation by a military committee set up under the chairmanship of General (later Field Marshal ) Sir Philip Chetwode . From a class of 40 male cadets in 1932, IMA now has a sanctioned capacity of 1,650. Cadets undergo
1425-990: Is the service academy for the Dutch Army , the Dutch Air Force , and the Royal Marechaussee . Located in Breda , the Netherlands , the academy has trained future officers since 1828. All students serve as cadet or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. cadet-sergeant ). Students of the Dutch Royal Naval College , the service academy for the Royal Netherlands Navy , including the Netherlands Marine Corps do not serve as cadet , but as adelborst ,
1500-545: Is used to refer to Indian Military Academy trainees. In the service academies of Indonesia which includes (Military, Naval, and Air Force) also with the Police Academy , cadets are called Taruna for military academy and police academy cadets, Kadet for naval academy cadets, and Karbol for air force academy cadets in Indonesian . For recruits or trainee who are training to be soldiers or police personnel in
1575-556: The Arjuna Award , include Major General Mohammed Amin Naik for his achievements in rowing and Brigadier Raj Manchanda for his achievements in squash among others. Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma carried out the first base jump in the country. Major D. P. Singh is India's first blade runner. Many alumni have conquered peaks such as Mount Everest . Some of IMA's International alumni include: In 2019, foreign cadets taking part in
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#17327867502661650-764: The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army Reserve; and Cadet, United States Air Force Reserve. In contrast, students at the United States Naval Academy and those enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at civilian colleges and universities are referred to as "midshipman" (plural: "midshipmen") vice cadet and hold Midshipman rank in
1725-551: The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army in 1969 and later the first Indian Field Marshal . Despite demands from the Indian officers, the British resisted expansion of the Indian officer cadre. Indian leaders pressed the issue at the first Round Table Conference in 1930. The establishment of an Indian officer training college was one of the few concessions made at the conference. The Indian Military College Committee, set up under
1800-552: The Combined Defence Services Examination followed by SSB exams, and technical entry under university and college schemes. While those who gain entry into IMA go on to become permanently commissioned officers, those who go to the other officer training academies such as Officer Training Academy, Chennai are trained for short service commission. Depending on entry criteria married or unmarried male candidates are allowed to voluntarily apply for
1875-929: The Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme , have the rank of Officer Cadet . In the United States, cadet refers to a full-time college student who is concurrently in training to become a commissioned officer of the armed forces. Students at the United States Military Academy , the United States Air Force Academy , and the United States Coast Guard Academy respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army; Cadet, United States Air Force; and Cadet, United States Coast Guard, while students in
1950-698: The George Cross and George Medal respectively. Siri Kanth Korla was awarded both the Distinguished Service Order (as Captain) and the Military Cross (as Major), while Sarbjit Singh Kalha (as Major) was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. In total, 73 Military Crosses were awarded to IMA alumni during that war and over 200 alumni were killed in action. Lt. Gen. Kashmir Singh Katoch , MC,
2025-512: The Independence of India in August 1947 and the subsequent partition into Pakistan, a number of British officers who were trainers in the academy left for Britain, while Pakistani cadets left for Pakistan. A total of 110 Pakistani cadets then continued their training at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul . Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh, DSO, was appointed the first Indian Commandant of
2100-595: The Indian independence movement , Indian leaders recognised the need for a local military institution to meet the needs of an armed force loyal to sovereign India. The Indianisation of the officer cadre of the army began in 1901, but it was only for the elite, and after training they were not allowed into the regular army. The British Raj was reluctant to commission Indian officers or permit local officer training. In 1905, natives could officer only Indian troops and by rank were not equal to commissioned British officers. Up to
2175-633: The Kargil War . IMA officers led and fought in the war, with some of them becoming household names in India for their gallantry. Among their ranks were two Param Vir Chakra recipients and eight Maha Vir Chakra recipients. In 2017, Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz Parray was the 847th name to be engraved on the War Memorial. There are various modes of entry into IMA, which include: on graduation from National Defence Academy , on graduation from Army Cadet College (a wing of IMA itself), direct entry through
2250-712: The National Defense University in 2016. Officers in training at one of the UK's officer training schools, these are Britannia Royal Naval College for the Royal Navy , Commando Training Centre Royal Marines for the Royal Marines , Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the British Army and Royal Air Force College Cranwell for the Royal Air Force , as well as students who are part of
2325-984: The Param Vir Chakra . Other achievements by alumni include 73 Military Crosses , 17 Ashoka Chakras , 84 Maha Vir Chakras and 41 Kirti Chakras . In 2017, Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz Parray was the 847th name to be engraved on the IMA War Memorial, which honours alumni of the academy who have fallen in the course of action. Up to 1 October 2019, the 87th Raising Day, over 61,000 gentleman cadets had graduated and over 3,000 foreign cadets from over 30 other states, including Afghanistan , Singapore , Zambia , and Malaysia , had attended IMA for pre-commission training. Alumni have gone on to become Chief and Vice-Chief of Army Staff , Olympians and politicians. Foreign alumni have also done well in their countries, going on to becomes chiefs of their respective militaries, prime ministers, presidents and politicians. During
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2400-539: The Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College (now known as the Rashtriya Indian Military College or just RIMC ) was set up in Dehradun to prepare young Indians for admission to Sandhurst. The Indianisation of the Army started with the commissioning of 31 Indian officers. Among this first batch of officers to be commissioned was Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw , who became
2475-650: The close quarter battle range, the location of miss and hit target system, jungle lane shooting and the team battle shooting range. The curriculum is reviewed from time to time and adapted to whatever the current situation the country is in. Cadets are also put in roles where they need to think like the enemy such as in Exercise Chindit where some GCs are asked to act as terrorists while others have to capture them. They are trained in various forms of warfare, including conventional war, proxy war, low intensity conflict, and counter-insurgency. An integral part of
2550-409: The " Bhagwat Gita ", the punch line of it being "I am a Warrior, fighting is my dharma ;" also talks of compassion. Training is broadly categorised into character building, service subjects and academic subjects. Service subjects give basic military knowledge up to the standard required for an infantry platoon commander. Academic subjects provide the cadet with a general education so as to enable
2625-790: The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Graduates of PMMA are given reserve officer status in the Philippine Navy and mostly go to private shipping firms. Service academy cadets are thought to be between the NCO and officer ranks, and NCO consider cadets as rank higher to them. Punishments for
2700-415: The Army has participated. Technical graduates, ex-NDA, ex-ACC and university entry cadets undergo training at IMA for one year. Direct entry cadets train for one and a half years. A gentleman cadet gets a stipend of ₹ 56,100 (equivalent to ₹ 66,000 or US$ 790 in 2023) per month for the duration of the course (as per the 7th pay commission ). IMA's mission is to train future military leaders of
2775-758: The Cadet School for the first year and then either in the Navy Academy, Air Academy or one of the Army Academy's schools as cadets or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. sergeant cadet). In Germany, the rank cadet ( German : Seekadett ) only exists in the German Navy for officers in training. In the Army and the Luftwaffe , officers in training usually have the rank of a Fahnenjunker or ensign (German: Fähnrich ) before they are promoted into
2850-513: The Chetwode Hall is the academy's credo, excerpted from the speech of Field Marshal Chetwode at the inauguration of the academy in 1932: The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time. The freshman GCs hail from diverse backgrounds from all parts of India. The training
2925-459: The Dutch term for midshipman , or holding an upper adelborst rank (i.e. sergeant-adelborst ). Both cadets and adelborsts are addressed as " jonker " (derived from " jonge heer " ("young lord") ). In Norway, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Norwegian War Academies ("Krigsskole"). Each service branch (Army, Navy, and Air Force) is responsible for its war academy. The cadets hold
3000-523: The Indian Army. Physical training, drills, weapons training and leadership development form the focus of the training. Character building is embedded in the honour code of IMA "I shall not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate those who do so". From the honour code came the adoption of "The Gentleman Cadet's Resolve" and in turn the Credo, Honour Code and Resolve became the academy Trishul for conduct of cadets. The "Warrior Code" of IMA which has been adopted from
3075-540: The Indian Military Academy. Brigadier L.P. Collins was appointed the first Commandant and the first batch of 40 gentleman cadets (GC), as IMA trainees are known, began their training on 1 October 1932. The institute was inaugurated on 10 December 1932 by General Sir Philip Chetwode , 7th Bt. Chetwode was promoted to being a Field Marshal the following year, in February 1933. In 1934, before
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3150-653: The NDA name along with the Joint Services Wing was transferred to Khadakwasla. The academy in Dehradun was then rechristened as the Military College . Brigadier M.M. Khanna, MVC was the first IMA alumni to be appointed Commandant of IMA at the end of 1956. In 1960, the founding name, Indian Military Academy, was reinstated. On 10 December 1962, on the 30th anniversary of the academy's inauguration,
3225-711: The POP, a civilian dignitary may also make a speech, as was the case during the passing out parade in 1962 when the President Dr. Sarvepalli. Radhakrishnan addressed the cadets, and in 2007 when the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did so. In 1982, during the golden jubilee, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi inspected the POP while in 1992, the President R. Venkataraman reviewed the diamond jubilee POP (winter term). In 2006, President APJ Abdul Kalam
3300-706: The Philippines, the term cadet is used in mostly military attached organizations, but it is more distinctive in the service academies of the Philippines, [e.g., the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) and Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines (ACP). Graduates of these service academies are automatically given officer commissions in
3375-424: The Regular Officer Training Plan. Civilians and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces who are undergoing training and commissioning programs, like the "University Training Plan for Non-Commissioned Members" or the "Commissioning from the Ranks Plan", are also appointed as officer cadets. The National Defence University Finland educates all officers in the Finnish military. All students serve as cadets under
3450-426: The United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve, respectively. Several civilian organisations, most notably police services and civil aviation and maritime groups, use the term cadet to refer to their trainees/students. Trainee mariners of maritime colleges such as the Bangladesh Marine Academy and Indian Maritime University are also called cadets. Students at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and
3525-468: The academy . The 189 GCs who graduated on 20 December 1947 were the first class from IMA to be commissioned into a free India. In late 1947, the Chiefs of Staff of the Indian Armed Forces , following the recommendation of a 1946 committee headed by Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck , decided to initiate an action plan to commission a new Joint Services training academy. In the interim, they decided to conduct Joint Services training at IMA. The academy
3600-488: The academy include trekking, cycling, and rock climbing. In 1997 a cadet died during a boxing session. In 2007 a cadet died in a grenade blast. In 2009 a cadet died by drowning. Between 2017 and 2019, three cadets died during training. Two cadets died of exhaustion during a 10 km run, while a third died after slipping into a gorge during a night navigation exercise. The academy requires that cadets get insurance against death and disability during training. One of
3675-490: The academy were recipients of 7 Param Vir Chakras, 17 Ashoka Chakras, 84 Maha Vir Chakras and 257 Vir Chakras . Alumni were also recipients of 2 Sarvattam Yudh Seva Medals , 28 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals , 48 Kirti Chakras and 191 Shaurya Chakras . Battle casualties from the academy total 817 alumni. In 1941, during World War II, then 2nd Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat was awarded the Victoria Cross . Captain Mateen Ahmed Ansari and Captain Sartaj Singh were awarded
3750-405: The academy. In 1976, the four battalions of the academy were renamed after Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa , General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya , Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Lieutenant General Premindra Singh Bhagat , with two companies each. On 15 December 1976, then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed presented new colours to the academy. In the 1970s, the Army Cadet College (ACC)
3825-422: The armed forces are concerned the concept has not changed and is implemented in practice". ( Maj Gen. A. S. Naravane (Retd) joined IMA on 29 January 1936 ) ( Naravane 2004 , p. 11) Through the first 16 regular courses that passed out of the academy, until May 1941, 524 officers were commissioned. But the outbreak of the Second World War resulted in an unprecedented increase in the number of entrants,
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#17327867502663900-405: The cadet barracks across the campus. The IMA museum on the campus displays artifacts of historic importance such as the pistol of Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi of the Pakistan Army , given upon his surrender to Lt. Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora after signing the instrument of surrender to end the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 . A captured Pakistan Army Patton tank is also on
3975-483: The cadet system, the most senior rank is 'Academy Senior under Officer'. Cadets given these ranks are awarded certain privileges, for example, the ability to choose a unit of their preference upon passing out. Furthermore, it is one of these cadets who wins the coveted Sword of Honor . Some of these senior cadets are also selected for Foreign Academy training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , Royal Military College, Duntroon and other allied military academies. In
4050-449: The cadets depends on their violations. If a cadet violates the rules and regulations of Philippine Military Training and the rules of the school itself, the cadet will get punished by either doing push-ups, pumping, or squat. Officer candidates are referred to RESCOM, AFPOCS and PCGOBETC students who had baccalaureate degree, foreign service academies and reserve officer pools undergoing 4 months to 1 year of rigorous military training. On
4125-407: The chairmanship of General Sir Philip Chetwode , in 1931 recommended the establishment of an Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to produce forty commissioned officers twice a year following two and a half years of training. The Government of India transferred the former property of the Railway Staff College of the Indian Railways , with its 206-acre campus and associated infrastructure, to
4200-401: The course. Lady Cadets are not inducted into the Indian Army through IMA, though there has been talk of the same. IMA has a sanctioned capacity of 1,650. A trainee on admission to IMA is referred to as a gentleman cadet (GC). One reason for this is that the academy expects its graduates to uphold the highest moral and ethical values. Inscribed in the oak paneling at the eastern entrance of
4275-465: The enlisted ranks, the term is called Siswa which means "student". However, siswa may also refer to students who are studying in military high schools and other training institutions. In Ireland, a cadet is a pupil of the military college , which carries out officer training for the Air Corps , Army and Naval Service . Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. The Koninklijke Militaire Academie
4350-429: The first batch had passed out, Viceroy Lord Willingdon presented the first colours to the academy on behalf of King George V . The first batch of cadets to graduate the academy, graduating in December 1934, now known as the Pioneers , included Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, General Muhammad Musa and General Smith Dun , who became the Army Chiefs of India, Pakistan, and Burma , respectively. General Dun graduated at
4425-535: The gorget patch. The characteristic of the cadet ranks was the so-called distinction-galloon on the sleeve ends. It was similar to the feldwebel-galloon, however, from gold colour instead of emperor-yellow. The particular rank was added as well. The recruits of the Bangladesh Army , Bangladesh Navy , and Bangladesh Air Force are called Gentleman Cadets. Students of Cadet Colleges and Military Collegiate School Khulna. There are twelve Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh, nine for men and three for women. The first cadet college
4500-457: The grounds. The South Campus of IMA includes facilities such as the Somnath Stadium, with a seating capacity of 3,000, the Salaria Aquatic Centre, consisting of an Olympic sized swimming pool, and the Hoshiar Singh Gymnasium. The North Campus includes the polo ground along the Tons River . Tons Valley to the northwest of the campus is used for para-dropping , para-gliding, skydiving and battle training. Other facilities include stables with
4575-531: The most well known traditions in the IMA is the passing out parade (POP). Before the cadets begin the POP, the band plays an aarti , allowing the cadets to pray to their respective gods. Traditionally, the adjutant leads the parade. In 2019, the reviewing officer for the 136th parade was Lt. Gen. Cherish Mathson . IMA has adopted a song penned by Javed Akhtar for its POPs — Bharat mata teri kasam, tere rakshak rahenge hum ( transl. Mother India, I swear on you. I will be your protector ). During
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#17327867502664650-470: The other hand, cadets are referred to students of military schools undergoing 4 years of military training while completing their college degree. In Turkey, a cadet is a pupil of the military college, which carries out officer training for the Air Forces, Army, Naval Forces and coast guard and gendarmerie. Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. Military colleges and schools were gathered under one roof within
4725-405: The outbreak of the First World War , the highest rank to which a native soldier of India could rise was Subedar , a rank lower than the lowermost officer rank of Subaltern . But following the Indian military performance in the First World War, the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms facilitated the officer training of 10 Indian commissioned officers at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst . In 1922,
4800-653: The preponderance of students at the Maine Maritime Academy, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy , the California Maritime Academy and the State University of New York Maritime College , though called cadets at their respective institutions, actually hold the rank of Midshipman , United States Merchant Marine Reserve, United States Naval Reserve. Some state-sponsored military colleges, including The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and private military colleges like Norwich University , refer to their students as cadets, or have lists of corps of cadets. Indian Military Academy The Indian Military Academy ( IMA )
4875-501: The rank of 2nd Lieutenant during training, and graduate as a 1st Lieutenant. In Pakistan, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Military Academies of Pakistan, namely the Pakistan Military Academy , Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan , and the Pakistan Naval Academy . Typically, male cadets are called 'Gentlemen Cadets' and female cadets are called 'Lady Cadets'. Cadets, based on their grades, physical fitness, and other achievements may be promoted to different ranks in
4950-454: The rank of a lieutenant . Cadet is also used as a rank for those enrolled in military academies of India , such as the National Defence Academy , Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy, Indian Coast Guard Academy , Officers Training Academy or Armed Forces Medical College (India) . These cadets are commissioned as officers in the respective service upon graduation and commit to serve. The term Gentleman Cadet
5025-564: The second President of India , Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan , presented new colours to the academy. After the Sino-Indian War of 1962, special measures were introduced. From 1963 until August 1964, the duration of regular classes was truncated, emergency courses were initiated, and new living quarters for cadets were added. However, unlike previous wars, the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 and that of 1971 did not disrupt Academy training or graduation schedules. On 11 February 1971, William G Westmoreland , Chief of Staff, United States Army, visited
5100-442: The spring term passing out parade numbered 77 with Afghanistan having the most foreign gentleman cadets graduating, 45 in total. In the POP on 10 December 2005, Penjor Gyeltshen, an officer from the Royal Bhutan Army , became the first foreigner since India's independence to win the Sword of Honour (presented to the best cadet). In 1972, Prince Tu'ipelehake was the first Tongan to attend IMA. The 2004 Bollywood film Lakshya
5175-545: The top of his class at IMA and also commanded the passing out parade for the first course. The second, third, fourth and fifth batches were called, respectively, Immortals, Invincible, Stalwarts and Bahadurs . "The cadets came to the Academy from all parts of India as it was prior to the independence and partition of India in 1947. There were Punjabi Hindus and Mussalmans [...], Sikhs, Bengalis, Marathas, Madrasis, Coorgies [...] But we worked and lived as one, namely Indians first. I have emphasised it because even today as far as
5250-404: The training are the ustads or instructors numbering about 200. The ustads are responsible for aspects of training including drills, weapons training and field craft. Games and sports include cross country, hockey, basketball, polo, athletics, football, aquatics, volleyball and boxing. There is also an annual sports meet with other military academies in India. Adventure activities undertaken at
5325-438: Was Faujdarhat Cadet College , established in 1958. An officer-in-training with the Canadian Armed Forces is known as an " officer cadet " or a "naval cadet". Officer/naval cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces are subordinate officer who are undergoing training to become commissioned officers. Officer cadets may be post-secondary students of the Royal Military College of Canada or the Royal Military College Saint-Jean under
5400-761: Was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra Award. During the Kargil War of 1999, the Maha Vir Chakra was awarded posthumously to Academy alumni Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari , Major Vivek Gupta, Captain Anuj Nayyar , Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse . Lieutenant Balwan Singh, Sam Manekshaw, an alumnus of IMA, was the first Indian to become a Field Marshal. Other graduates of IMA include the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and
5475-680: Was renamed the Armed Forces Academy and a new Joint Services Wing (JSW) was commissioned on 1 January 1949, while training of Army officers continued in the Military Wing . The academy was renamed as the National Defence Academy (NDA) on 1 January 1950, ahead of India becoming a Republic . In December 1954, when the new Joint Services training academy was established in Khadakwasla , near Pune ,
5550-720: Was shifted from Pune to Dehradun, becoming a wing of IMA. In 2006, the ACC was merged into IMA as the fifth battalion, the Siachen Battalion. By 1 October 2019, the 87th Raising Day, the number of GCs to have graduated from IMA stood at 61,762, including foreign alumni from 33 friendly countries. Foreign countries included Angola , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Myanmar , Ghana , Iraq , Jamaica , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Malaysia , Nepal , Nigeria , Palestine , Philippines , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Tajikistan , Tanzania , Tonga , Uganda , Yemen and Zambia . The academy
5625-502: Was the reviewing officer at the POP. The finale is the antim pag (final step), where cadets take the last step into Chetwode Hall. However the POP on 11 June 1961 was called off without the final step due to weather, the only instance where this has happened for a passing out batch. The tradition of cap-flinging during the passing out parade has a long past but it was replaced by the cadets doing celebratory pushups. The passing out also consists of traditions such as presentation of
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