anurag
January 17th, 2003, 10:01 AM
Hi Everybody,
I was going through the web pages of IMA and thought of writing a few things about it.
The centre-piece among the formal events during inauguration of IMA was the inaugural address by Sir Philip Chetwode, which was delivered in the hall named after him. His address was a pointed piece of stirring oration and has come to acquire a kind of immortality because a passage from his address has been adopted as the Credo of the Academy:
"The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.
The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, Always and every time."
Chetwode Building is the main building of IMA and the Passing-out-parade (POP) happens in the drill square in front of this hall. The GCs (Gentlemen cadets) then pass through the main building and become Officers. In this building is the Chetwode Hall. Most important ceremonies happen in this hall. It is in this hall that these 3 important lines are written in Golden (Brass) words.
-Anurag
P.S. I would like to hear from the Army guys to elaborate upon this information. Also it would be great if they can share more traditions of the academies like NDA/IMA.
I was going through the web pages of IMA and thought of writing a few things about it.
The centre-piece among the formal events during inauguration of IMA was the inaugural address by Sir Philip Chetwode, which was delivered in the hall named after him. His address was a pointed piece of stirring oration and has come to acquire a kind of immortality because a passage from his address has been adopted as the Credo of the Academy:
"The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.
The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, Always and every time."
Chetwode Building is the main building of IMA and the Passing-out-parade (POP) happens in the drill square in front of this hall. The GCs (Gentlemen cadets) then pass through the main building and become Officers. In this building is the Chetwode Hall. Most important ceremonies happen in this hall. It is in this hall that these 3 important lines are written in Golden (Brass) words.
-Anurag
P.S. I would like to hear from the Army guys to elaborate upon this information. Also it would be great if they can share more traditions of the academies like NDA/IMA.