Dehradun, June 15 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 14 Jun: General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, was the Chief Guest and the Reviewing Officer at the 156th Passing Out Parade of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here on Saturday. Addressing the cadets on this occasion, he remarked that being an officer is not merely about wearing a rank but about earning respect daily through character and conduct. Reviewing the parade as the chief guest, he observed with visible pride that the training imparted by the IMA does not simply produce officers, but builds lifelong bonds and instils values that define true military leadership.

The ceremony, held on Saturday morning in front of the historic Chetwode Building on IMA premise...