The visiting Indian army chief, General Vijay Kumar Singh, on Wednesday appreciated Bangladesh army's role in the national arena and international peacekeeping operations.
'Updated and well trained Bangladesh army emerged through an armed liberation war and for last four decades Bangladesh army adopted a sundry policies and management procedures,' he told the President's Parade marking the passing out of the 64th long course and 35th special course of Bangladesh Military Academy at suburban Bhatiari in Chittagong.
He said Bangladesh army has become the largest contributor of troops to the world in 21 years and earned respect from world community in performing peace keeping tasks in an apple pie order.
A 1971 veteran and the last serving Indian general who fought the war also recounted his memories of Bangladesh's Liberation War and said it was a not fought alone through military arsenal or by military arsenal.
'It (the Liberation War) had to be organised and fielded by the concerted support of many other elements. War is always a huge and complicated affair,' he said.
Singh recalled that people of all walks of life fought the 1971 war valiantly against the occupation forces and ensured ultimate victory.
'As a junior member of Indian Army, I had a rare experience of taking part in 1971 war which gave me a tremendous feeling - a feeling of becoming a part of country's independence,' Singh said.
Singh called upon the newly commissioned officers to remain prepared even for supreme sacrifice for safeguarding independence and sovereignty of the beloved motherland.
Speaking about Bangladesh India relationships, Vijay said India is always ready to attach utmost importance to the development of brotherly and friendly relations of the two neighbours.
Singh earlier reviewed the smartly turned-out parade and took salute at the impressive march past as the chief guest and distributed trophies and awards among the outstanding cadets.
Battalion Senior Under Officer Mohammad Ruhul Quddus was adjudged the best all round cadet and awarded the coveted 'Sword Of Honour'. He also received 'Chief of Army Staff's Gold Medal' for his outstanding performance in the military subjects.
A total of 97 cadets passed out of Bangladesh Military Academy at a glittering ceremony.
Among them 92 cadets including 14 female cadets from 64 BMA long course and four cadets from 35 BMA special course have been commissioned to Bangladesh Army and five cadets from 64 BMA long course commissioned to Palestine Army.
Source : New Age
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