Imphal: The Indian Army has felicitated Cadet Jodha Thongjaomayum in Imphal for winning the President’s Bronze Medal at the 147th course passing out parade of the National Defence Academy (NDA) on November 30.
“The Indian Army felicitated Cadet Jodha Thongjaomayum at Imphal for winning the prestigious President’s Bronze Medal during the passing out parade of 147th course of National Defence Academy (NDA) on 30th Nov 2024 at Khadakwasla, Pune,” an official release stated.
The Army felicitated the cadet in the presence of his parents.
Hailing from Khurai Thoudam Leikai in Imphal East district, Cadet Thongjaomayum attended Sainik School, Imphal from 2014 to 2016. He subsequently joined the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun in 2017.
Upon completing his studies at RIMC in 2021, Thongjaomayum embarked on his military career by joining the 147th course at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in January 2022. He successfully completed three years of rigorous military training at the academy.
Earlier on Tuesday, Spear Corps of the Indian Army presented a state-of-the-art Wushu Sanda Arena to the Bishnupur District Wushu Association at Nachou village in Manipur.
The newly presented Wushu Sanda Arena is designed as per international standards and equipped to provide the region’s budding Wushu artists with a platform to train and compete effectively.
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The traditional martial art of Wushu has gained considerable popularity in India, with Manipur emerging as a prominent centre for its practice.
