Army Chief reviews passing out parade of NDA

355 cadets graduated from the Academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetarpal Parade Ground.

Academy Cadet Adjutant Arpit Sangwan won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit.

A Fly-past by Mi-17-V5 helicopters followed by three Super Dimonas aircraft each in VIC formation and the grand finale by three Su-30 aircrafts marked the event.

The Chief Guest was received by Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Commandant, National Defence Academy at the Parade Ground.

In his address, the COAS congratulated the future leaders of armed forces and their parents on the occasion.

Dalbir Singh asked cadets to be prepared for any "eventuality" in order to preserve integrity and sovereignty of the country.

General Singh said the future leaders of the three services should be ready to to meet all challenges including those posed by internal strife as well as natural calamities as the countrymen looked up to the army to tackle major problems facing the nation.

He explained the relevance of ‘thinking soldiers’ in the present day scenario, yet reiterated that the fundamentals of drill and inculcation of discipline can never be undermined.

He also stressed upon cultivating the qualities of good leadership – honesty, integrity, courage and valour and setting an example for others.

He exhorted the cadets towards higher goals, to scale new heights and dare to do the impossible.

Ten cadets from Tajikistan and Five cadets from Afganistan also Passed out with the 127th Course.