Indian Military Academy organizes cross country run during training schedule

A cross-country run as part of the training schedule of the gentlemen cadets of Autumn term 2018 was held at the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) here Friday.

The event, which tests the limits of physical endurance, determination and willpower of the gentleman cadets, was flagged off by Commandant of IMA Lt Gen S K Jha.

The most colourful and awaited event of the academy saw the participation of 810 gentlemen cadets of IInd and IIIrd term running a course of approximately 12 kilometres, a statement issued by the IMA here said.

Keren Company of the Bhagat Batallion attained the first position with 742 points, while Basantar Company of the same Batallion got the second position with 706 points, it said.

Jessore Company of the Manekshaw Battalion came third on the difference of average score with 706 points, the statement said.

Gentleman Cadet (GC) Shivkant Yadav of the Alamein Company with a timing of 38.16 minutes got the first position, while GC Himanshu Kashyap of the Dograi Company and GC Abhishek Rai of the Alamein Company came second and third with timings of 38.32 and 38.39 minutes, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)