NDA II National defence Academy - Passing Out Parade 2025

Transformative milestone in NDA’s nation building legacy: First ever batch of 17 Female Cadets pass out from NDA after completing 148^th Course – Spring Term 2025

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NDA Passing Out Parade: 30 May 2025.  The Passing Out Parade is conducted twice at the NDA, Khadakvasla, Pune - May and November. It marks the culmination of six terms or three years of rigorous military and academic training.

 Key Highlights

 NDA witnessed a momentous occasion on May 30, 2025 as the first-ever batch of 17 Female Cadets was among the 336 cadets who passed out of the academy, marking the culmination of 148^th Course – Spring Term 2025. The parade marked the successful completion of rigorous military and academic training by the cadets, culminating in a splendid display of precision, discipline and military bearing

 A total of 1,341 Cadets, including 336 from the passing out course, participated in the Passing Out Parade at the iconic Khetarpal Parade Ground in Khadakwasla, Maharashtra.

 Gracing the occasion as the Reviewing Officer was the Governor of Mizoram General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd). It was impeccably conducted by Adjutant Lt Col Praveen Kumar Tiwari, astride his charger ‘Reliant Robin’.  Academy Cadet Captain Udayveer Singh Negi, commanded the parade with exceptional composure and military precision.

In recognition of the exemplary performance, the Reviewing Officer presented President’s Gold Medal to Battalion Cadet Adjutant Prince Raj, President’s Silver Medal to Academy Cadet Captain Udayveer Singh Negi, and the President’s Bronze Medal to Battalion Cadet Captain Tejas Bhatt. The prestigious Chiefs of Staff Banner was awarded to Golf Squadron for overall excellence.

The event concluded with a grand flypast featuring flag-trooping Chetak helicopters, Super Dimona motorised gliders, and the majestic Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft, symbolising the culmination of training and the cadets’ readiness to embark on the next phase of their military journey.

The Spring Term 2025 POP stands as a proud testament to the Academy’s enduring commitment to grooming future military leaders, now enriched with the inclusion of women cadets destined to serve the nation with honour and valour.

The event held historical significance as it marked the passing out of the first-ever batch of 17 Female Cadets from the Academy — a transformative milestone in NDA’s legacy of nation-building.