73 Army Cadet College graduates to join IMA in July 2026
Synopsis
73 cadets of the Army Cadet College's 127th course graduated at IMA's Chetwode Hall on 6 June, earning JNU bachelor's degrees after three years of combined academic and military training. The batch heads to IMA in July 2026 for pre-commissioning training — another cohort completing the ACC's distinctive soldier-to-officer pipeline.
Key Takeaways
73 cadets of the 127th ACC course graduated on 6 June 2026 at Chetwode Hall, IMA, Dehradun .
Degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University were conferred on 32 Science and 41 Humanities stream cadets.
Wing Cadet Captain Naveen won the COAS Gold Medal and was First in Science Stream.
Company Cadet Captain Avnish Kumar Mishra received the Silver Medal and was First in Humanities Stream.
Nubra Company was named Champion Company, winning the Commandant's Banner .
The graduating batch will join the IMA in July 2026 for pre-commissioning training.
73 cadets of the 127th course of the Army Cadet College (ACC) Wing graduated on Saturday, 6 June at the historic Chetwode Hall of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, concluding three years of combined academic and military training. The batch will proceed to the IMA in July 2026 for pre-commissioning training as officer cadets.
Convocation Ceremony
Lt Gen Nagendra Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commandant of the IMA, presided over the ceremony and conferred bachelor's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, on the graduating batch — 32 cadets from the Science stream and 41 cadets from the Humanities stream. The event was attended by parents, instructors, and senior officers, and was conducted under the ACC's motto 'Har Kaam Desh Ke Naam'.
Commandant's Address
In his convocation address, Lt Gen Singh reminded the graduates that 'character, self-discipline, courage, motivation, positive attitude, and professional competence are the pillars of a successful Army officer.' He also commended Brigadier Peeyush Khurana, SM, Commander of the ACC Wing, and his team of instructors for their role in shaping the cadets.
Award Winners
Wing Cadet Captain Naveen received the prestigious Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gold Medal. Company Cadet Captain Avnish Kumar Mishra was awarded the Silver Medal, and Wing Cadet Quarter Master Harshraj took home the Bronze Medal.
Commandant's Silver Medals were presented to Company Quarter Master Sergeant Amanpreet Singh (First in Service Subjects), Avnish Kumar Mishra (First in Humanities Stream), and Wing Cadet Captain Naveen (First in Science Stream). Nubra Company was awarded the Commandant's Banner as Champion Company, recognised for excellence across sports, academics, training, and competitions.
About the ACC Wing
The ACC functions as a feeder institution to the IMA, preparing candidates — many of whom are serving soldiers — for commissioning into the Indian Army. Its curriculum integrates undergraduate-level academics with intensive military training, offering a structured pathway to officership that is distinct from the National Defence Academy (NDA) route. The 127th course marks another cohort in this long-running programme that bridges the ranks and the officer corps.
The ceremony closed with cadets, parents, and faculty marking the transformative journey ahead as the young men prepare to enter commissioned service.
Point of View
But it represents one of the Indian Army's most deliberate talent pipelines — converting serving soldiers into commissioned officers through a rigorous three-year programme. The 127th course's 73 graduates add to a long line of officers who bring field-level experience into the officer corps, a structural advantage that pure academy routes cannot replicate. What the ceremony also signals, quietly, is institutional continuity: the Army's investment in merit-based internal mobility, at a time when recruitment and retention across defence services face broader scrutiny.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Army Cadet College (ACC) Wing?
The Army Cadet College Wing is a feeder institution to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, that prepares serving soldiers for commissioning as officers in the Indian Army. Cadets undergo a three-year programme combining undergraduate academics with intensive military training, and earn a bachelor's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University upon graduation.
When will the 127th ACC course cadets join the IMA?
The 73 graduating cadets of the 127th course will join the IMA in July 2026 for pre-commissioning training as officer cadets, after which they will be commissioned into the Indian Army.
Who won the COAS Gold Medal at the ACC 127th course convocation?
Wing Cadet Captain Naveen received the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gold Medal at the convocation held on 6 June 2026. He was also recognised as First in the Science Stream with a Commandant's Silver Medal.
Which company won the Commandant's Banner at the ACC graduation?
Nubra Company was awarded the Commandant's Banner as Champion Company, recognised for excelling across sports, academics, training, and other competitions during the course.
How many cadets graduated from the ACC 127th course and in which streams?
A total of 73 cadets graduated from the 127th ACC course — 32 from the Science stream and 41 from the Humanities stream — all receiving bachelor's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
