BHATIARY (CHITTAGONG): A total of 134 cadets formally passed out of Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA), at a glittering ceremony at Bhatiary, Chittagong on Tuesday.

Among them 114 cadets including 13 female cadets from 72 BMA long course and 07 cadets from 43 BMA special course have been commissioned to Bangladesh army.

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took salute at the impressive march past as chief guest. He also distributed the awards to the outstanding cadets.

Battalion senior under officer Asif Ahmed was adjudged the best all round cadet and was awarded the coveted ‘Sword of Honour’. At the same time he received the ‘Chief of Army Staff’s (CAS) gold medal’ for his outstanding performance in military subjects.

Meanwhile, Jahangir company received the BMA colour for the summer term on the basis of different inter-company competitions. The cadets formally took oath and were later adorned with the rank badges by their respective guardians.

Earlier, General Officer Commanding, Army Training and Doctrine Command Lt Gen Sabbir Ahmed, OSP, SGP, NDC, PSC, and the commandant of the academy Major General Md Jahangir Kabir Talukder, AWC, PSC received the chief guest on his arrival at the BMA parade ground.

The impressive and colorful parade was witnessed by distinguished senior officers of Bangladesh armed forces, high ranking govt officials, military and defence attachés of diplomatic missions, local elites and guardians of cadets.

After a two-day official visit Indian army chief left Dhaka Tuesday. Military secretary of Army Headquarters, Major General Anwarul Momen seen him off at BAF base Bangabandhu. Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran was present on the occasion.

BDST: 1647 HRS, JUNE 16, 2015
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