Lt Vishal Kumar wins Sword of Honour and President’s Gold Medal

Exam-focused facts from the 18 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Lieutenant Vishal Kumar won the Sword of Honour and the President’s Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) passing out parade.
The event took place in Dehradun.
Lt Vishal Kumar is set to join 4 Garhwal Rifles.
He received training at the Indian Military School Chail in Himachal Pradesh, the National Defence Academy (NDA), and the IMA.
He is the son of Binod Kumar, a retired sepoy from the Bihar Regiment.