Saturday, December 13, 2014
Kabul (BNA) Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghanistan National Army Chief was the Chief Guest for the Passing Out Parade at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, on 13 December 2014. During the passing out parade, 44 Afghan officers, who were undergoing training at the IMA, graduated to become officers and would join the Afghan National Army soon. A total of 665 Gentlemen cadets including 64 from friendly foreign countries passed out from the Indian Military Academy. In the past a large number of the Afghan National Army (ANA) officers have completed their training in this prestigious military academy and have come back as professional soldiers to serve their motherland.
The Afghan National Army Chief Gen Sher Mohammad Karimi is in India on an Official Visit and was accorded the Guard of Honour. Gen Karimi laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti – a monument to the martyrs. During his visit Gen Karimi will meet with top Indian military officials, including the Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag and discuss the strengthening of Bilateral Cooperation.
