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The Rashtriya Indian Military College (abbreviated RIMC; formerly known as Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College; abbreviated PWRIMC) is a military school for boys situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India.[1] The RIMC is a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and subsequently the Indian Armed Forces. Rimcollians, the name by which alumni of the RIMC are usually denoted, have gone on to hold the highest ranks in the Army, Navy and the Air Force of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.[2]
| Rashtriya Indian Military College | |
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 Official logo of RIMC | |
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| Former name | Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College |
| Type | Military College |
| Motto | Bal Vivek (Strength and Conscience) |
| Established | 13 March 1922 |
| Founder | Prince of Wales Edward VIII |
| Commandant | Colonel Rahul Agarwal |
| Grades | Classes 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11.5 years to 13 years |
| Enrollment | 250 cadets |
| Campus size | 138-acre (0.56 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Light blue and dark blue |
| Feeder to | National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy |
| Alumni | Rimcollians |
| Sections | Pratap, Ranjit, Shivaji and Chandragupta |
| Website | http://www.rimc.gov.in |
- ^ "www.euttaranchal.com". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Pages 22 and 23, Where Gallantry is Tradition: Saga of Rashtriya Indian Military College, By Bikram Singh, Sidharth Mishra, Contributor Rashtriya Indian Military College, Published 1997 by Allied Publishers, ISBN 81-7023-649-5