1. Since its inception Six Decades ago, as one of the first institution in the world to impart combined training to officer cadets of Army, Navy and Air Force, NDA has steadily grown both in stature and elan. The alumni of this institution constitute the core Leadership of the Indian Armed Forces. As of today the three Service Chiefs, three Vice Chiefs and majority of Commander-in-Chief's besides many other senior officers in the three services are Alumni of NDA. The intrepid cadets of yesteryear have not only proved their mettle as military leaders in combat, but also blazed a trail of glory in several other fields across the national firmament. NDA today symbolizes excellence in every pursuit. The tidy 6700 acres of its vast estate reflects the highest standards that the institution has embraced as core of its beliefs. 'The Edifice in the Making', as the first PM called NDA on laying its foundation stone, is today, the pride of India. As Commandant of this great institution, I am delighted to welcome you to the NDA website.
2. We in the NDA provide the highest standards of focussed training in the professional, intellectual, physical and leadership spheres as also moral and ethical grooming to cadets. In doing so, we make use of innovative concepts, technologies, corporate and modern practices with a view to providing the Armed Forces competent potential leaders with a high standard of integrity, capable of leading troops to victory.
3. During your visit, you will journey through some eloquent periods of the Academy's history. This is to give you a sense of the past which has moulded what we see of the NDA today. You will catch glimpses of the multifarious training activities which convert young boys, some still wet behind the ears at the time of joining, into professional Military Leaders of Character and Integrity. You will see our young Cadets vigorously pursuing their dreams with great motivation and apt guidance. The Academy bubbles with their enthusiasm.
4. Through this medium, I would like to convey my deep appreciation to the alumni for their contribution in bringing glory to their Alma Mater. This website is intended also to help keep the bond of kinship amongst you and further strengthen them by providing a platform to re-establish connection and exchange notes and experiences. The alumni corner of the website is being further updated and improved to facilitate this. It is also proposed to establish Alumni Chapters all over the country and even abroad, depending on the response. I implore the alumni to become members of the NDA Alumni Association and contribute to its growth.
5. NDA is not just about men who have achieved greatness in peace or war. It is also about the indomitable spirit of all those who have been enriched by its ethos and who, in turn, have left behind a part of their souls to make it the wonderful, vibrant and much admired entity that it is today. Pages of this website would hopefully reflect all that and more.
Happy Surfing.
Jai Hind
Lt Gen Jatinder Singh, AVSM**, SM
Commandant
National Defence Academy
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