|
KS Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec
10: Lt. Sumeet Bhat has done pride for his state, by standing third in
overall brilliance in Indian Military Academy. He has been commissioned
into 90 Armoured Regiment. Sumeet was awarded the President’s Bronze
medal at this year’s passing out parade at IMA by the chief guest and
Reviewing Officer Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
Since the
outbreak of terrorist violence, there has been an increased yearning among
members of Kashmiri Pandit community to serve the nation by joining the
armed forces. These officers have distinguished themselves in
counter-insurgency operation in J&K. Familiarity with local language,
terrain and psyche has been an added advantage in the difficult
circumstances.
Lt. Sumeet
Bhat originally hails from Hawal village, located near the historic town
Shopian Sumeet had his early education in Army School Khanabal, Anantnag.
When Kashmiri Hindu community was forced to leave the Valley, Sumeet
sought admission in Kendriya Vidalaya Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. While still in
8th Class, he successfully qualified Rashtriya Indian Military College
Test (RIMC). He passed SSCE (12th) from RIMC Dehradun ni 1997.
In
September 1997, Sumeet appeared in NDA examination and qualified it. Out
of one lakh students only four thousand qualified and in interview five
hundred boys were called. In the final selection just three hundred fifty
cadets were recruited. He completed NDA course in 2001 from Pune and
underwent IMA trianing for one year. Out of 595 cadets he stood third and
excelled in academics and sports.
His father
Mr BL Bhat is an officer in Life Insurance Corporation. It was a proud
moment for his parents, when they joined him in the final passing out
parade ceremony in Dehradun, on December 10, 2002.
|
Previous
