Dehradun, June 13 -- Following the grand Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday, parents of the newly commissioned cadets proudly adorned their shoulders with stars, marking their induction as officers in the Indian Army.

At the IMA, Sword of Honour recipient Lieutenant Vishal Kumar shared his joy and credited his instructors and parents for helping him achieve the milestone. Speaking to ANI, he said, "I owe this to my instructors and my parents, who dedicated so much time to this. They prioritised this goal above other things, and that is how I have achieved this milestone today."

He added, "I attended a military school during my childhood, where the environment and training methods were modelled after the ...