First Women NDA Cadets Commissioned into Armed Forces

The first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy was commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces.

The first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy was commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces. The batch of 17 women cadets had joined NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course. Their commissioning marked a major milestone in women’s participation in India’s military institutions. The development is also linked with broader debates on gender equality, institutional reform and women’s entry into combat-linked defence careers.