Sunday, July 7, 2019

National Defence Academy (India)

The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
National Defence Academy
NDA Insignia-1956.gif
Motto
सेवा परमो धर्मः (sēvā paramō dharma)
Motto in English
Service Before Self
TypeMilitary Academy
Established7 December 1954
CommandantAir Marshal IP Vipin VM
Location
Khadakwasla Pune
India

18°25′20″N73°45′55″E
Campus7,015 acres (28.39 km2)
ColorsMaroon[1]
    
AffiliationsJawaharlal Nehru University
Websitenda.nic.in
NDA alumni have led and fought in every major conflict in which the Indian Armed Forces has been called to action since the academy was established. The alumni include 3 Param Vir Chakra recipients and 12 Ashoka Chakra recipients. National Defence Academy has produced 27 service Chiefs Of Staff till date. Current Chiefs Of Staff of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force are all NDA alumni.[2]

History

Campus

Admission and NDA Selection Process

Curriculum

Squadrons and Battalions

Service training

Commandants

Alumni

In the media

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