146th NDA Passing Out Parade Honors Cadets in Pune Ceremony

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Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 146th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) took place at Khadakwasala, Pune.

An Overview of the News

• General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff, presided as the Reviewing Officer for the POP ceremony.

• The event symbolizes the conclusion of the intensive three-year training program at the NDA.

• The Convocation Ceremony of the 146th course was held at the Habibullah Hall.

• Pro. Dr Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, served as the Chief Guest.

• A total of 205 cadets were awarded Bachelor's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University during the ceremony.

• Additionally, 17 cadets from allied foreign nations received degrees.

• 132 cadets from the B Tech stream, representing the Navy and Air Force, were acknowledged with 'three years course completion' certificates.

• These Naval and Air Force cadets will receive their degrees upon completion of one year of training at their respective pre-commissioning training academies.

About NDA

• The National Defence Academy serves as the training hub for the Indian Armed Forces.

• Cadets from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force undergo joint training at the NDA.

• Following their NDA training, cadets proceed to their respective service academies for further pre-commission training.

Established - 7 December 1949

Commandant - Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, AVSM, NM