INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
Indian Military Academy An officer training academy of the Indian Army The Indian Military Academy ( IMA ) is an officer-training academy of the Indian Army in Dehradun , Uttarakhand . It was established in 1932 following a recommendation by a military committee set up under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Philip Chetwode . From a class of 40 male cadets in 1932, IMA now has a sanctioned capacity of 1,650. Cadets undergo a training course varying between 3 and 16 months depending on entry criteria. On completion of the course at IMA cadets are permanently commissioned into the army as Lieutenants . Quick Facts : Former name, Motto ... The Academy, spread over 1,400 acres (5.7 km 2 ), houses the Chetwode Hall, Khetarpal Auditorium, Somnath Stadium, Salaria Aquatic Centre, Hoshiar Singh Gymnasium and other facilities that facilitate the training o...