Pune, November 30. The National Defence Academy is the country’s premier Joint Services Training Institution and in true sense the ‘Cradle of Military Leadership’. The 147th course was inducted in 2021 and after completion of three years of rigorous military training the Cadets’ passed out in a grand ceremonial event. The Passing Out Parade of 147th Course was conducted at Khetarpal Parade Ground, NDA, Khadakwasla on 30 Nov 2024. The parade was reviewed by Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of The Air Staff. It was a matter of immense pride and honour for the Academy, the Cadets’ and their parents.
A total of 1265 Cadets’ participated in the parade of which 357 Cadets’ were from the passing out Course. This included 215 Army Cadets’, 38 Naval Cadets’ and 104 Air Force Cadets’ including 19 Cadets’ from Friendly Foreign Countries (Bhutan, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia and Maldives). The Cadets’ will hereafter join their respective Pre-Commissioning Training Academics. A contingent of 47 Female Cadets’, presently in their third, fourth and fifth term of training term also took part in the parade.
Cadet Ankit won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the Overall Order of Merit, Cadet Yuvraj Singh Chauhan was awarded the President’s Silver Medal for standing second in the Overall Order of Merit and Cadet Jodha Thongiaomayum won the President’s Bronze Medal for standing third in the overall order of merit. Golf Squadron bagged the prestigious ‘Chiefs of Staff Banner’, for being the Champion Squadron which was presented during the parade.
The Reviewing Officer congratulated the passing out course Cadets’, Medal Winners and the Champion Squadron for their hard work and overwhelming performances. He conveyed his sincere gratitude to the proud parents of the passing out course for sending their motivated wards to join the Armed Forces. He encouraged the Cadets’ to further the spirit of jointness as they grow in service and also emphasized about the revolution in military affairs which are mostly driven by technology.
