Lt. Sumeet awarded President’s medal

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.  

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