291 cadets graduate from National Defence Academy (NDA)
30 May 2019, Pune : Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC Chief of the Air Staff was the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade of 136th NDA Course on 30 May 2019.
A total of 291 cadets graduated from the Academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetarpal Parade Ground.
These were 218 cadets from the Army, 34 cadets from the Navy and 39 cadets from the Air Force. These included, 15 Army cadets from the friendly foreign countries. The foreign cadets belonged to Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Maldives and Papua New Guinea.
The reviewing officer complemented the cadets for their exceptional drill movements. He congratulated the cadets and parents of the Passing out Course and also mentioned the pride he felt in reviewing the Parade. He thanked the parents for encouraging their wards to join the noble profession and pursue their dreams. He also stressed upon the use of technology in modern warfare and wished the cadets for a great future.
Divisional Cadet Captain Sandeep Koranga won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit. Battalion Cadet Adjutant Divyam Dwivedi won the Silver Medal for standing second in the overall order of merit and Battalion Cadet Captain SKS Chauhan won the Bronze Medal for standing third in the overall order of merit. ‘Kilo’ Squadron bagged the prestigious ‘Chiefs of Staff Banner’, for being the Champion Squadron which was presented during the parade.
