Dehradun: His way – unusually running parallel for years – was interconnected since 2013, when he first met at Sainik School in Imphal in class 6. Six youths from Manipur were commissioned as army officers inside the Balua stone of the Khetal Auditorium of the Indian Military Academy.In 2021, the approval of the NDA entrance exam and training simultaneously in both NDA and IMA, Lieutenant Thokchome Shigth, M Danish Singh, Non Meghba, Meghnat Soibam and Ronandro Angom arrived – at the same destination – at the same destination – at the same destination: at the army. The pack that once shared classes and calm ambitions, now used to take a bond in a bond service in Brotherhood, shoulder to shoulder in uniform.
Each is the first to join the armed forces in their family. His father is the owner of farmers, grossers, small businesses.Drawing together by childhood rhythm – morning drills, hostels, school rivalry – they always navigated adolescence and examinations as a group. In 2021, all six approved the NDA exam, cutting each in a rare alignment of each one.Inside the auditorium, the lieutenant stood near the Angom plaque, which was remembering the spring battle and reflected on that all of it began. The auditorium is named after the second lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a 21-year-old officer, who was posthumously awarded Param Veer Chakra, when he refused to leave his burning tank during the 1971 Indo-Pak fight, destroying many enemies before destroying many enemies. His story – engaged in the tradition of IMA – is one who knows every cadet. “We learned life together-only sports or academics,” Angom said. “Now, for the first time in the years, we are part of the way of joining different regiments and deployed in different corners of the country.”Manipur has seen its share of unrest. Two years ago, broad ethnic disturbance brought fragmented communities and everyday life to a stop. But when asked about it, the new commission officials did not get angry – only clarity. “Good and bad time is part of life,” Lieutenant M Danish said.“We should learn from both and focus on building our career. Similarly we can help our society and our kingdom.” Among those who watched in silence was a farmer, a farmer. His son, Lieutenant Non, now standing in uniform next to five boys who grew up with him – friends were not only tied to memory, but with a promise.
