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President Draupadi Murmu reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday.

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Dehradun, India

Who
President Draupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, female cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA)
What
President Draupadi Murmu reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:43:07 GMT · 3h 26m ago
Where
Dehradun, India ·
Why
The event marks the first batch of female cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA) passing out as commissioned officers, following a landmark Supreme Court decision in June 2022 allowing women entry into armed forces training institutes.
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This graduation signifies a major step towards greater gender equality and inclusivity within India's armed forces, with nine female NDA cadets joining the Indian Army and five joining the Indian Air Force as officers.

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    President Draupadi Murmu reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday.

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