The Indian Military Academy (also known as IMA) is an officer training academy of the Indian Army located in Dehradun. It was established in 1932 following a recommendation by the Indian Military College Committee, which was set up under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Philip Chetwode in 1931. From a class of 40 male cadets in 1932, IMA now trains over approximately 400 gentleman cadets a class, with the total size of the institution being 1, 650. Cadets undergo one year of training. On completion of the course at IMA, cadets are permanently commissioned into the army as a Lieutenant. The Academy has produced many notable alumni, including recipients of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, and India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Recipients of the Param Vir Chakra include Major Somnath Sharma, Captain Vikram Batra, Lieutenant Colonel Hoshiar Singh, and Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria to name a few. Other achievements by alumni include 17 Ashoka Chakras, 84 Maha Vir Chakras and 41 Kirti Chakras among other honours. Battle casualties[a] from the Academy total 817 alumni. Until 1 October 2019, the 87th Raising Day, over 61, 000 gentleman cadets have graduated and over 3, 000 foreign cadets from over 30 other states, including Afghanistan, Singapore, Zambia, and Malaysia have also attended IMA for pre-commission training. Best NDA class in pune ( Dignitary )