Dehradun, Dec. 14 -- 491 cadets were formally commissioned as officers in the Indian Army as officers at the 157th Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun on Saturday. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi presided over the occasion. He congratulated the new officers and wished them success in their careers. Addressing the gathering, General Dwivedi said that the modern security environment was dynamic and spanned the military as well as societal and technological domains. Operation Sindoor was an apt demonstration of India's adaptability and resolve through its synchronisation of diplomatic effort with decisive military action. He lauded the IMA's illustrious legacy of producing visionary leaders and intrepid officers who have time and again upheld the highest traditions of courage and honour. He said the Indian Army continued to evolve rapidly through modernisation and innovation, and that the newly commissioned officers will play a pivotal role in this ongoing transformation. Apart from 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly nations also passed out from the military institute The Sword of Honour and Gold Medal (First in Order of Merit) were awarded to Academy Cadet Adjutant (ACA) Nishkal Dwivedi. The Silver Medal (Second in Order of Merit) was conferred on Battalion Under Officer (BUO) Badal Yadav, while the Bronze Medal (Third in Order of Merit) went to Senior Under Officer (SUO) Kamaljeet Singh. Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujeet Sampat was awarded the Silver Medal for securing first position in the Technical Graduate Course (TGC), while Wing Cadet Captain (WCC) Abhinav Mehrotra received the Silver Medal for securing first position in the Technical Entry Scheme (TES) - 46. The Silver Medal for the Special Commissioned Officers Course (SCOC) was awarded to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri. Among the foreign cadets, the medal for first position in order of merit was awarded to Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) Mohammad Safin Ashraf of Bangladesh. Imphal Company was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term 2025. During the parade, army helicopters flew past the drill square showering petals over the marching contingent when it entered the Chetwode building for the ceremonial Antim Pag (last step), which marks their metamorphosis into an officer of the Indian Army from cadet of academy. After the parade, the contingent headed for a pipping ceremony where their parents put epaulets of officers on the shoulders of the new commissioned officers....