New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In a historic stride for gender inclusion in the armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers, marking a transformative moment in India’s military journey. This pioneering group of 17 women, who joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course, has completed their rigorous pre‑commission training at their respective service academies, stepping into leadership roles with the res…
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Dundigal (Telangana), June 13 (IANS) A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women), including the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA), were commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF) following their graduation from the Air Force Academy (AFA) her on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217th Course and awarded the President’s Commission to the graduating cadets, marking the successful completio…
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) President Draupadi Murmu reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here on Saturday.The day is being seen as highly significant and historic for the Indian Army and for women in the country, as the first batch of female cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA) is passing out as commissioned officers.At the IMA Passing Out Parade, nine female cadets from the NDA’s first wome…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 217 Course, on Saturday at Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad’s Dundigal.Marked by military precision, the event will commemorate the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.Rajnath Singh will be the Reviewing Officer (RO) for the parade.During the ceremon…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 217 Course, which will be held at Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad’s Dundigal, on June 13, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Tuesday. Marked by military precision, the event will commemorate the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Ministry said in a statement. Rajnath Singh will be the…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM PVSM AVSM VM, a former Defence Attache to Pakistan, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on Thursday, a Defence Ministry official said. Air Marshal Kapoor took over from Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari SYSM PVSM AVSM VM, who superannuated after 40 years of glorious and distinguished service to the nation.Air Marshal Kapoor graduated from the National Defence Academy in December 1985 and was commissioned in the Ind…