Strapping young men and cadets of the Indian Army, in Dehradun

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Graduating cadets march at the passing out parade of the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (also known as IMA) is the officer training Academy of the Indian Army. IMA was established in 1932. Now whether our politicians make us proud or not is another matter altogether, but the Indian Army certainly does. And they rise to the occasion, be it civil strife, riots (caused by politicians?), floods or disasters! May it once more be the most desirable and proudest career choice as it once used to be... Here's to the evergreen spirit of India - the Indian Army! The academy is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, about 8 km west of Dehra dun in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The campus of the academy originally spanned 206 acre