All arrangements have been made for the passing-out parade at the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday when 347 Indian and 80 Foreign Gentlemen Cadets would pass out from its famed portals to become officers in the Indian Army and the armed forces of friendly nations.

The passing out contingent would comprise 306 GCs from 143 regular course and 41 from the Technical Graduate Course (TGC). Among the FGCs, 49 are from Afghanistan, 15 from Bhutan, five from Maldives, five from Tajikistan and two each from Nepal, Srilanka and Vietnam.

Among the passing out contingents, smalls States like Haryana and Uttarakhand continue to be on forefront when it comes to send its men to serve in the armed forces of the country. From Haryana, 51 youngsters would become officers on Saturday while 26 from Uttarakhand would be part of passing out contingent.

Uttar Pradesh with 53 GCs leads the table while Bihar with 36, Delhi with 25 and Maharashtra with 20 GC are some of other the big contributors.

Notably, Madhya Pradesh, the second biggest State of India, would contribute only 10 GCs in the passing out contingent of officers. Another big state Andhra Pradesh (AP) would be sending only four officers.

The disinterest of the people of Gujarat in serving in the armed forces is clearly evident as this time too just four GCs are from the State.

The States of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand which were created along with Uttarakhand in the year 2000 also have less representation with only two and six GCs this time respectively, despite being much bigger in area and population than Uttarakhand.

Multi-Activity Display  at IMA

Showcasing the high standards of the training and physical excellence achieved by the Gentlemen Cadets of Indian Military Academy, a Multi-Activity Display was conducted at Somnath Stadium on Friday as a prelude to the Passing Out Parade.

The Display was witnessed by a large gathering of spectators which included the Passing Out Course, their parents and relatives.

The Gentlemen Cadets showed dare devil acts on horseback, which included tent pegging, trick riding and show jumping. Further, a performance was put up by the Gentleman Cadets showcasing their physical prowess through their gymnastic agility and acrobatic skills.

 It culminated with the performance by Gatka and Bhangra Team.