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PUNE: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed confidence that all the women cadets will take the country and the National Defence Academy (NDA), a premier tri-services military training institute in Pune, to new heights in future.
In her speech after reviewing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 145th course at the NDA, the President made a specific mention about the participation of women cadets as a marching contingent for the first time ever at the academy.“This day is historic in the true sense,” she said.
“Even today our daughters find it difficult to choose a career of their liking. Hence. I want to specially congratulate the women cadets,” she added.
President Murmu congratulated all the cadets who passed out of the academy.
The first batch of 19 women cadets at the NDA (10 for the Army, six for the Air Force and three for the Navy) is part of the 148th course and will pass out in May 2025. Of these, 15 women cadets formed the marching contingent. The women cadets were part of the winter (2022) and autumn (2023) POPs in the first two terms of their first year but were not part of the marching contingent. From the second year onwards, they are allowed to be part of the march.
President Murmu also laid the foundation stone for the 5th battalion building that will have a capacity to accommodate four squadrons (120 cadets in each squadron).
She said the NDA is a cradle of leadership, which has given birth to great warriors. This academy has a special place among the best training institutes of the country and is recognized as a strong pillar for the armed forces and the country.
She expressed confidence that the training and life values received from NDA always help cadets move ahead in life. She advised cadets to move forward by learning and adopting new technologies to face the challenges of the future. She expressed confidence that they will face every challenge with courage and bravery while carrying forward the values of the Armed Services.
The President said that protection of India’s borders and internal security are essential for peace, stability and prosperity. “We follow the tradition of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, but, our forces are fully capable and ready to face any external or internal situation that tries to damage the spirit of unity and integrity of the country,” she said.
In her speech after reviewing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 145th course at the NDA, the President made a specific mention about the participation of women cadets as a marching contingent for the first time ever at the academy.“This day is historic in the true sense,” she said.
“Even today our daughters find it difficult to choose a career of their liking. Hence. I want to specially congratulate the women cadets,” she added.
President Murmu congratulated all the cadets who passed out of the academy.
The first batch of 19 women cadets at the NDA (10 for the Army, six for the Air Force and three for the Navy) is part of the 148th course and will pass out in May 2025. Of these, 15 women cadets formed the marching contingent. The women cadets were part of the winter (2022) and autumn (2023) POPs in the first two terms of their first year but were not part of the marching contingent. From the second year onwards, they are allowed to be part of the march.
President Murmu also laid the foundation stone for the 5th battalion building that will have a capacity to accommodate four squadrons (120 cadets in each squadron).
She said the NDA is a cradle of leadership, which has given birth to great warriors. This academy has a special place among the best training institutes of the country and is recognized as a strong pillar for the armed forces and the country.
She expressed confidence that the training and life values received from NDA always help cadets move ahead in life. She advised cadets to move forward by learning and adopting new technologies to face the challenges of the future. She expressed confidence that they will face every challenge with courage and bravery while carrying forward the values of the Armed Services.
The President said that protection of India’s borders and internal security are essential for peace, stability and prosperity. “We follow the tradition of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, but, our forces are fully capable and ready to face any external or internal situation that tries to damage the spirit of unity and integrity of the country,” she said.
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