True management examined throughout battle says Sri Lankan Army chief at IMA cadets passing out parade

Addressing 451 gents cadets who have been commissioned into the armies of their respective international locations, Lt Gen Rodrigo who’s himself an alumnus of the establishment stated being commissioned is barely the start.

“The hard part begins when you leave the institution. Staying an officer is harder than becoming one, as military leadership is not about shouting orders, it is about earning the quiet respect of the men you lead,” he stated.

“True leadership is tested not in peace but in the chaos of conflict as I myself did during Sri Lanka’s long and difficult fight with internal conflict,” Rodrigo stated.

He requested them to guide their males from the entrance and put their security above their very own, be their power in worry, their beacon unsure and their hope in despair care.

“Never forget the men you lead. They will follow you into fire but only when they know you will be in the front,” he added.

Rodrigo who handed out of the Indian Military Academy in 1990 stated the values and the spirit of navy service realized on the academy had made him the soldier and the chief that he’s right now.

He stated it was a proud privilege for him to attend the occasion as he might see his youthful self within the passing out gents cadets.

“The country’s safety, welfare and honour comes first, then that of the men you command. Your own safety comes at the end,” he stated, including it was the timeless code he had learnt on the academy.

The Sri Lankan Army chief stated the uniform is the image of a nation’s belief. It retains reminding a soldier that he represents one thing which is bigger than himself.

He requested the gents cadets commissioned into the armies of their international locations right now to reply when the nation calls not with hesitation however with conviction.

He advised the gents cadets from pleasant overseas international locations to return to their nations not simply as officers however as ambassadors of the IMA’s legacy. “Write your own chapter in the glorious history of the IMA,” he stated.

Rodrigo additionally suggested them to continue learning, coaching and evolving always. He concluded his tackle with the quotes of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw,”Be truthful, be honest, be fearless and the rest will follow.”

A complete of 451 officer cadets, together with 32 from pleasant international locations, participated within the spring time period passing out parade. The coveted sword of honour for general efficiency in addition to the silver medal was gained by Academy Cadet Adjutant Anni Nehra whereas the gold went to Academy Under Officer Rohnit Ranjan and the Bronze was acquired by Battalion Under Officer Anurag Verma.

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