First female cadets from NDA become Army officers

• The passing-out parade for the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course, held on June 13, 2026, at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, was historic in many respects.

• President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the parade and congratulated the newly commissioned officers.

• The most significant highlight of the occasion was the commissioning of nine cadets from the National Defence Academy's (NDA) first-ever batch of women into the Indian Army as officers.

• Having successfully completed all the challenges of their training, these cadets embarked on their new responsibilities as Army officers.

• The commissioning of NDA-trained women cadets into the Indian Army for the first time is being hailed as a remarkable achievement in the nation's military history.

• This step signifies significant progress towards the growing role of women in the armed forces, equal opportunities, and gender inclusion.

• This achievement has established new dimensions for women's participation in India's defence establishment.