First Batch of Women Cadets Commissioned as Officers in Indian Armed Forces
The first group of women cadets, trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA), have been commissioned as officers into the Indian Air Force and other branches of the Indian Armed Forces. This marks a significant milestone following a Supreme Court verdict allowing women to join the NDA.
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In a historic stride for gender inclusion in the armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers, marking a transformative moment in India’s milit
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