First batch of women cadets trained at NDA commissioned; President reviews IMA passing out parade
On 13 June 2026, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy was commissioned, with nine joining the Army at the IMA Dehradun parade reviewed by President Droupadi Murmu.
Summary
The first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) was commissioned into the Army and Air Force on 13 June 2026 at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, and the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad. The 17 women cadets joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course. Nine were commissioned into the Army at the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, which President Droupadi Murmu reviewed along with the 141st Technical Graduate Course. Five were commissioned into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, the same day, and three into the Indian Navy at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026.
Key facts
- Batch
- 17 women cadets, NDA 148th Course (joined August 2022)
- Army
- 9 commissioned at IMA Dehradun, 13 June 2026 (158th Regular Course POP)
- Air Force
- 5 commissioned at AFA Dundigal, Hyderabad, 13 June 2026
- Navy
- 3 commissioned at INA Ezhimala, 28 May 2026
- Reviewing officer at IMA
- President Droupadi Murmu
Practice MCQs 4 questions
How many women cadets were in the first batch trained at the National Defence Academy to be commissioned (May–June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 17
The batch had 17 women cadets: nine Army, five Air Force and three Navy officers.
The first batch of women cadets commissioned from the NDA in 2026 joined the academy in August 2022 as part of which course?
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Correct answer: B — 148th Course
The women cadets joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course.
How many women from the first NDA batch were commissioned into the Army at the IMA Dehradun Passing Out Parade on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
Nine officers were commissioned into the Army at the POP of the 158th Regular Course at IMA Dehradun.
Consider the following statements about the commissioning of the first batch of NDA-trained women cadets: 1. President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the IMA Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course. 2. Three officers were commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026. 3. Five officers were commissioned into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence and President's Secretariat releases of 13 June 2026.