The passing-out parade of the I2th batch of Armed Forces Medical College was held at Parade Ground of AFMC, Pune. A total of 54 medical graduates including 8 lady cadets were commissioned into the Services. Lt Gen NC Vij, General Officer Commanding -in-Chief, Southern Command took the salute. He was received by Lt Gen MA Tutakne, Commandant, AFMC and Maj Gen VW Tilak, Dean and the Deputy Commandant. A large number of officers were present on the occasion. In his address to the newly commissioned officers, the Army Commander congratulated them on joining Armed Forces.

Later, Lt Gen NC Vij gave away prizes at the academic awards function in the Dhanvantri Auditorium of the college. Flying Officer Ashutosh Arya of the Indian Air Force was adjudged the best outgoing cadet of the batch and Surg Sub Lt Kavita B Anand the best outgoing lady cadet. Presenting the annual report for the year 2000-2001, Maj Gen VW Tilak thanked faculty and students in their efforts to make AFMC the third best medical college in India. He informed the gathering that the college had bagged 96 distinctions in various examinations held by Pune University and Maharastra University of Health Sciences during the year 2000. A Students Hobby Club exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs Vij at Golden Jubilee Block. The display included the prize winning paintings and craft items exclusively done by students.

A cultural show was also organised on the occasion. Lt Gen NC Vij and his wife Mrs Rita Vij attended the function.