On June 13, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the historic Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, calling it a 'watershed moment in the history of IMA'. Nine women cadets from the NDA's first women's batch received permanent commissions as Lieutenants in the Indian Army — the first time in IMA's 94-year history. The cadets completed three years at NDA (Kharakvasla) followed by one year at IMA. A total of 515 cadets passed out, including 34 foreign cadets from 16 countries.
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Historic IMA Passing Out Parade: First Batch of Women NDA Cadets Commissioned as Army Officers
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- On June 13, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the historic Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, calling it a 'watershed moment in the history of IMA'
- Nine women cadets from the NDA's first women's batch received permanent commissions as Lieutenants in the Indian Army — the first time in IMA's 94-year history
- The cadets completed three years at NDA (Kharakvasla) followed by one year at IMA
- A total of 515 cadets passed out, including 34 foreign cadets from 16 countries
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• IMA POP June 13, 2026: 9 women cadets from NDA's first batch → permanent commission (Lieutenants) • President Murmu: 'watershed moment in history of IMA'; 515 total cadets; 34 foreign (16 countries) • NDA opened to women after SC order (2021); women enrolled from 2022 (148th Course) • IMA: established 1932, Dehradun; motto: 'Valour and Wisdom'; 65,000+ alumni
