query: where is national defence academy located in india

pos: National Defence Academy (India) and Sanjay Dabke, provides details about the life of NDA cadets, and is intended to create awareness about a career in the armed forces among the young generation. National Defence Academy (India) The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. The NDA is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. NDA alumni have led and fought in

pos: National Defence Academy (India) National Defence Academy (India) The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. The NDA is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. NDA alumni have led and fought in every major conflict in which the Indian Armed Forces has been called to action since the academy was established. The alumni include 3 Param Vir Chakra recipients and

pos: Kulwant Singh (general) who was a Major with the Indian Army during the Second World War and was awarded the MBE. Singh was married to Sonya Kulwant Singh (died in 1999). He has two daughters, Harleena Singh and Preeti Singh. His family is based in Panchkula, Haryana, India. Singh completed his primary education at Rawalpindi, Pakistan (when it was a part of British India) and then completed rest of the school education at Lucknow, India. He joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. Singh qualified for

neg: General Khodaidad high marks and was one of the few selected, bright students to go to India to study at the National Defence Academy (NDA), located in Khadakwasla, near Pune, Maharashtra, India, which one of the most prestigious Academy in the world, in 1972. He studied at the NDA for three and a half years. Khodaidad graduated from the National Defence Academy (NDA) -India successfully and afterwards joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA), located in Dehradun, where he studied until 1977. After his return from India, Khodaidad had achieved the rank of second lieutenant infantry commando officer in the Afghan Army in

neg: Sri Lanka Military Academy Sri Lanka Military Academy The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), commonly known simply as SLMA, is the Sri Lanka Army's officer initial training centre located in the garrison town of Diyatalawa in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. SLMA is much like Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for it is not a university, unlike some other national military academies such as West Point in the United States, National Defence Academy (India) or the Australian Defence Force Academy. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University is the university-type defence academy in Sri Lanka, which sends its cadets to SLMA for their final year.

neg: National Defence Academy (India) Army decided to use these funds to partly cover the cost of construction of the NDA. The foundation stone for the academy was laid by then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru on 6 October 1949. The National Defence Academy was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16 January 1955. The JSW program was transferred from the IMA to the NDA. The NDA campus is located about 17 km south-west of Pune city, north-west of Khadakwasla Lake. It spans of the donated by the Government of the former Bombay State. The site was chosen

neg: Sainik School, Kazhakootam Sainik School, Kazhakootam Sainik School Kazhakootam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is a residential school for boys under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, located approximately 18 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city beside National Highway 66. The concept of Sainik Schools originated in the mind of late V.K. Krishna Menon, who was India's first Defence Minister from 1957 to 1962. The objective was to set up schools run on military lines, in each state of India, which would facilitate the grooming of bright young boys for intake into the National Defence Academy, thus, rectifying the regional and class imbalance in the

neg: Sainik School, Rewa for entry into the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and for other walks of life. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik Schools Society is headed by the Board of Governors under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri. The Chief Ministers/Education Ministers of the states where the Sainik Schools are located, are members of the Board of Governors. There is a Local Board of Administration for each school with a senior defense service officer as its Chairman. The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command, Allahabad is

neg: National Defence Academy (India) Joint Services Wing (JSW) on 1 January 1949. Later National Defence Academy was constructed in Pune and was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954 as the successor to JSW of IMA. The program of JSW was transferred from IMA to NDA. Major General Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first commandant of JSW at IMA. Later Major General E Habibullah was the first commandant of National Defence Academy at Pune. Air Marshal I P Vipin VM is the present commandant. Alumni of the academy have led and fought in every major conflict in which India has participated since the academy was

neg: National Defence College (India) and international security matters and also acts as a think tank on defence matters and holds a very important position in shaping up the Indian defence outlook. The College is located on Tees January Road of Lutyen's Zone in Delhi, in a grand British-era building spread over acres of lush green lawns. It is adjacent to the home where Mahatma Gandhi lived the last five months of his life, and the garden where he was assassinated--the Gandhi Smriti. Residential facilities for the officers are located in the central vista of Delhi, on Ashok Rajpath near India Gate. The college commandant

neg: National Defence College (India) National Defence College (India) National Defence College of India located in New Delhi is the highest seat of strategic learning for Indian Defence and Civil Services officers of the rank of Brigadier and Joint Secretary to Government of India. This is a very prestigious course attended only by a few hand-picked defence officers of Brigadier (one-star General) rank and from friendly foreign countries. Each year, approximately 25 officers from countries like the USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE and others attend the course. This college provides strategic leadership to the government of India in national

neg: Afghan Armed Forces States Military Academy and United States Air Force Academy. The Afghan Defense University (ADU) is located in Kabul province and consists of a headquarters building, classrooms, dining facility, library, and medical clinic. In addition to this, an $80 million central command center was built next to the Hamid Karzai International Airport. In 2012, Afghanistan became a Major non-NATO ally of the United States. Sizable numbers of Afghan officers are sent to be trained in India either at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, the National Defence Academy near Pune or the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. The Indian Military Academy

neg: Afghan National Army of the ANA Artillery Branch. Sizable numbers of Afghan National Army Officers are sent to be trained in India either at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, the National Defence Academy near Pune or the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. The Indian Military Academy which has been in existence since 1932, provides a 4-year degree to army officers, while the National Defence Academy is a tri-service college provides a 3-year degree after which officers undergo a 1-year specialization in their respective service colleges. The Officers Training Academy on the other hand provides a 49-week course to Graduate officer candidates. In

neg: National Defence College (India) to give lectures in the college. National Defence College (India) National Defence College of India located in New Delhi is the highest seat of strategic learning for Indian Defence and Civil Services officers of the rank of Brigadier and Joint Secretary to Government of India. This is a very prestigious course attended only by a few hand-picked defence officers of Brigadier (one-star General) rank and from friendly foreign countries. Each year, approximately 25 officers from countries like the USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE and others attend the course. This college provides strategic leadership to

neg: Sainik School, Kapurthala Sainik School, Kapurthala Sainik School Kapurthala is one of 24 Sainik Schools across India. The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K.Krishna Menon, with the objective of preparing boys for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla. Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline". It is a fully residential school for boys only, providing public school education. It has produced more than 1150 officers for the Indian armed forces through National Defence Academy. It is the only school among the twenty Sainik Schools which has held the Defence Minister’s trophy continuously for nine years. It

neg: Khanda, India training to selected boys from the state for commission in armed forces through National Defence Academy (India), Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy. CM also announce to open a Govt. Clinic it will also benefit to nearby villages. Khanda, India Khanda is a village in Sonipat district of Haryana, India. It is from Kharkhoda and from Sonipat. It is a part of the National Capital Region. Khanda is the head of 12 villages of Dahiya Khap mainly known as (Khanda Baraha). In 1709, Banda Singh Bahadur came here and raised his army and set up his first army headquarters

neg: Shiva Kumar (general) Shiva Kumar (general) Lieutenant General Siva Kumar, (born January 29, 1948 in Madras, India) was the third and final Force commander of UN troops serving in Rwanda. Kumar was born in Madras, India. As a youth, he attended St. Thomas High School, Loyola College and Presidency College where he earned a Bachelor of Science. He is a graduate of the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College and has attended both Higher Command and National Defence College. In August 1967, Kumar was commissioned from Officers Training Academy at the age of 19. He joined the Jat Regiment on June

neg: Dipankar Banerjee (metallurgist) Sciences, India elected him as a fellow in 2001. In between, he also received the elected fellowship of the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 1999. Dipankar Banerjee (metallurgist) Dipankar Banerjee (born 15 February 1952) is an Indian physical metallurgist, materials engineer and a former chief controller of R&D at the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Known for his studies on titanium alloys, Banerjee is an elected fellow of all the three major Indian science academies namely Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences, India as well as the Indian National Academy of

neg: Narinder Kumar Gupta Science Academy, the Indian National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, India, the Aeronautical Society of India, the Institution of Engineers, India and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Gupta’s expertise in the mechanics of large deformation of metals and composites under impact loading has greatly augmented India’s advance in technology, in particular, defence and aerospace researches. His extraordinary leadership abilities and his international recognition are reflected in his capability to bring experts from all over the world together in conferences such as IMPLAST, which he fathered. IMPLAST is a unique Indian event, which by now is an

neg: PLA National Defence University of great power relationship between China and the United States" there on March 28, 2013. PLA National Defence University The PLA National Defence University () is a national university administered by the People's Liberation Army. It is the top university for military education in China. The university is located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee. The current president of the university is General Zhang Shibo. It was formed in 1985 with the merger of parts of the PLA Military Academy, the PLA Political Academy, and the PLA Logistics Academy. The university also host guest speakers from other

neg: PLA National Defence University PLA National Defence University The PLA National Defence University () is a national university administered by the People's Liberation Army. It is the top university for military education in China. The university is located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee. The current president of the university is General Zhang Shibo. It was formed in 1985 with the merger of parts of the PLA Military Academy, the PLA Political Academy, and the PLA Logistics Academy. The university also host guest speakers from other countries. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia made a speech titled "Towards a new type

neg: Indian Navy conducted at Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala, on the coast of Kerala. Established in 2009, it is the largest naval academy in Asia. Cadets from National Defence Academy also move to INA for their later terms. The Navy also has specialized training establishments for gunnery, aviation, leadership, logistics, music, medicine, physical training, educational training, engineering, hydrography, submarines etc. at several naval bases along the coastline of India. Naval officers also attend National Defence College and Defence Services Staff College for various staff courses to higher staff appointments. A dedicated wing for naval architecture under Directorate of Naval Architecture at

neg: National Defence Academy (India) during the war, led a committee to study various military academies around the world and submitted a report to the Government of India in Dec. 1946. The committee recommended the establishment of a Joint Services Military Academy, with training modelled on the United States Military Academy at West Point. After the independence of India in Aug. 1947, the Chiefs of Staff Committee immediately implemented the recommendations of the Auchinleck report. The committee initiated an action plan in late 1947 to commission a permanent defence academy and began the search for a suitable site. It also decided to set up an

neg: Vadgaon Budruk Vadgaon Budruk Vadgaon Budruk also known as Vadgaon in the local area is one of the many upcoming suburbs of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is located near Sinhgad Road after Anand Nagar and it is near to Dehu Road–Katraj bypass in between Pune's Chandni Chowk entry and Katraj entry. The city is on the route of the famous Khadakwasla dam, one of the sources of Pune's drinking water, and the National Defence Academy (India), one of India's premier military training institutes. Vadgaon Budruk village is situated about 8 km from center of Pune. It was a very small village before

neg: Pradeep Chauhan Pradeep Chauhan Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan is the commandant of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala. His previous posting was as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, Foreign Cooperation, Strategic Threats and Transformation He is an alumnus of India’s premier National Defence Academy at Khadavasala, the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington, the Naval War College at Karanja in Mumbai and the prestigious National Defence College, India at New Delhi. Chauhan has over 35 years of rich and varied experience in the Indian Navy. In his seagoing career, he has been singularly privileged to have held command of the Indian

neg: Sainik School Sainik School The Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. They were conceived in 1961 by V. K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister of India, to rectify the regional and class imbalance amongst the Officer cadre of the Indian Military, and to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Naval Academy. Today there are 26 such schools covering all the states of the country. The schools come under the purview of respective state governments and Ministry of Defence,

neg: Military academies in India have passed 12th class of school are taken as cadets to receive their initial training for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence. They were conceived in 1961 by V. K. Krishna Menon, the then Defence Minister of India, to rectify the regional and class imbalance amongst the Officer cadre of the Indian Military, and to prepare students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Naval Academy. Today there are 25 such schools covering

neg: Dipankar Banerjee (metallurgist) Dipankar Banerjee (metallurgist) Dipankar Banerjee (born 15 February 1952) is an Indian physical metallurgist, materials engineer and a former chief controller of R&D at the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Known for his studies on titanium alloys, Banerjee is an elected fellow of all the three major Indian science academies namely Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences, India as well as the Indian National Academy of Engineering. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

neg: Chail Military School Council(CGC), headed by the Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence is the apex body for the school. The school prepares boys from the age of 10 to 18 years for the All India Secondary School Examination and All India Senior School Certificate Examination, New Delhi and also for Entrance Examination to the National Defence Academy. Admission to class VI Reservations The school is affiliated to the CBSE board of India. Unit tests are held quarterly in addition to half yearly and annual examinations. Students appear for AISSCE (10th) and AISSE (12th) along with other CBSE affiliated schools in India. Student to

neg: National Defence Academy (India) and conduct of a defensive battle at section level by night. The Naval Training Team is the oldest of the Training Teams at the NDA. The main task of the Naval Training Team is to trained V and VI term naval cadets on Specialist Service Subjects both theoretical and practical. Naval cadets on completion of their 3 years of training go to Indian Naval Academy (INA) as their finishing academy for 1 year, where they commence their M.Sc degree along with cadets of INA who will be doing B.Tech. Syllabus : The major emphasis is laid on Navigation, Seamanship and

neg: National Academy of Defence Production defence of the government of India. IOFS officers are responsible for the functioning of ordnance factories whose existence dates back to as long as 200 years. The institute conducts 64 weeks induction programme to the candidates (i.e. probationary officers) which are later deputed to Ordnance factories. It is quite a holistic training program that imparts basic skills needed among the newly recruited officers to run the various ordnance factories located all over the country. The program starts with introduction module followed by general administration and general management module. Officers are also taken to parliament attachment for one week and the

neg: India–Poland relations was signed in March 1974; subsequently, a new agreement with more focus Programmes of Cooperation (POC) in science and technology were signed between the two countries from time to time. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) have ongoing scientific exchange programs with the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS). India's defence relations with Poland have grown from military cooperation to comprehensive defence cooperation that includes courses, training for UN peacekeeping operations, and exchange of observers during army exercises. India and Poland signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation in February 2003

neg: Defence Services Medical Academy Defence Services Medical Academy The Defence Services Medical Academy (DSMA) (, ), located in Mingaladon, Yangon, is the University of Medicine of the Myanmar Armed Forces. One of the most selective universities in the country, the academy offers M.B., B.S. (equivalent of the M.D.) degree programs. Upon graduation, most DSMA cadets are commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant in the Myanmar Army Medical Corps. The military physicians are to serve the healthcare needs of rural people when they are assigned in the country's remote regions where access to healthcare is poor. The DSMA was founded in 1992 as the Defence

neg: National Defence Academy (India) Pradesh"; 'B' – "Madhya Pradesh"; 'C' – "Maharashtra"; 'D' – "Bihar"; 'E' – "Uttar Pradesh"; 'F' – "Orissa"; 'G' – "Gujarat"; 'H' – "Karnataka"; 'I' – "Punjab"; 'J' – "West Bengal"; 'K' – "Assam"; 'L' – "Mumbai" Cadet are imparted a blend of outdoor and indoor training. Outdoor training is carried out in the hilly and wooded terrain in and around the NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY campus. Indoor training includes theoretical and practical simulated training. Cadets are taught subjects such as Tactical Training, Weapon Training, Map Reading, Military Writing, Field Engineering, Organisation and Administration and Radio Telephony. A five-day camp is

neg: National Defence Academy (India) No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 Battalions have four squadrons each while No. 5 has 2 squadrons. Each squadron has approximately 100 to 120 cadets drawn from senior as well as junior courses under training in the Academy. In the recently concluded Autumn term – 14, November Squadron, who call themselves as "Ninjas" emerged as champion Squadron and won the coveted "Chiefs of Staff Banner" for the consecutive second time. As the number of cadets joining the NDA is increasing annually, the Defence Ministry Of India had recently sanctioned the raising of 16th, 17th and 18th squadrons,

neg: National Defence Academy (India) 12 Ashoka Chakra recipients. National Defence Academy has produced 27 service Chiefs Of Staff till date. Current Chiefs Of Staff of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force are all NDA alumni. In 1941, Lord Linlithgow, then Viceroy of India received a gift of £100,000 from a grateful Sudanese Government towards building a war memorial in recognition of the sacrifices of Indian troops in the liberation of Sudan in the East African Campaign during World War II. At the end of the war, Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, then Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, drawing on experiences of the army

neg: Indian Armed Forces service is the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. The Indian Armed Forces have set up numerous military academies across India for training personnel. Military schools, Sainik Schools, and the Rashtriya Indian Military College were founded to broaden the recruitment base of the Defence Forces. The three branches of the Indian Armed Forces jointly operate several institutions such as: the National Defence Academy (NDA), the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), the National Defence College (NDC) and the College of Defence Management (CDM) for training its officers. The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) at Pune is responsible for providing the entire pool of

neg: Khadakwasla Dam Defence Academy (NDA), Peacock Bay, the Naval cadets training section and the lakeside guest rooms were submerged. The view from the NDA Commandant's house, which overlooks the entire lake and dam, was distressing. Khadakwasla Dam Khadakwasla Dam is a dam on the Mutha River from the centre of the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. The dam created a reservoir known as Khadakwasla Lake which is the main source of water for Pune and its suburbs. In the vicinity of Khadakwasla Dam is the National Defence Academy (NDA), the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), the College of Military Engineering,

neg: Kamal Davar Kamal Davar Lieutenant General Kamal Davar is a retired Indian military officer, and security expert who served as the first Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency and Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff. The General officer is the son of renowned veteran freedom fighter and Indian National Congress leader, Dr MC Davar, a well known pacifist who had fought to prevent the partition of India. Kamal Davar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala, and also holds an MSc in Defence Studies from Madras University, and a doctorate in Security Studies from Chaudhary Charan Singh University,

neg: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) located at Kandawala, Ratmalana, Colombo, is a joint services academy where cadets of the three wings Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force are trained before they go for their pre-commission training to their academies. Established in 1980 as the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, named after General Sir John Kotelawala, 3rd Prime Minister of Ceylon; it was renamed as a university by an amendment bill passed in Parliament on 11 October 2007. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (the Defence

neg: Sainik School, Nagrota Sainik School, Nagrota Sainik School Nagrota is one of the 24 Sainik Schools of India. It is a purely residential school for boys. The medium of instruction is English. Established by Government of India on 22 August 1970 at Nagrota. It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC). The school prepares boys for entry into the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and for other walks of life. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik

neg: Sainik School, Imphal Sainik School, Imphal Sainik School Imphal is a residential English medium school established on 7 October 1971 at Imphal, Manipur by Government of India. It is one of the 24 Sainik Schools of India. It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC). The school mainly prepares boys for entry into the National Defence Academy after completion of studies at senior secondary level. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik Schools Society is headed by

neg: Sainik School, Ambikapur Sainik School, Ambikapur Sainik School Ambikapur is one of the 24 Sainik Schools of India. It is a purely residential school for boys. The medium of instruction is English. Established by Government of India on 1 September 2008 at Ambikapur. It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC). The school prepares boys for entry into the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and for other walks of life. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India. Sainik

neg: India–Tajikistan relations been trained under the ITEC scheme. Similarly, 160 students have received Government of India scholarships for higher studies. So far, 35 Tajik military cadets and 67 young officers have undergone training at National Defence Academy in Pune, Indian Military Academy in Dehradun and other training establishments. The first batch of Tajik officers graduating out of NDA and IMA returned to Tajikistan in June 2007 and were inducted into the Tajik Defence forces. India's military presence and activities have been significant, beginning with India's extensive support to the anti-Taliban Afghan Northern Alliance (ANA). In 2002, India built a hospital at the

neg: Sainik School, Imphal the navy and the air force. Sainik School, Imphal Sainik School Imphal is a residential English medium school established on 7 October 1971 at Imphal, Manipur by Government of India. It is one of the 24 Sainik Schools of India. It is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and is a member of Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC). The school mainly prepares boys for entry into the National Defence Academy after completion of studies at senior secondary level. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence, India.

neg: Leo Kunnas Leo Kunnas Leo Kunnas (born 14 November 1967) is an Estonian former military officer and a science fiction writer. Kunnas was born in Kliima village, Võru Parish. After graduating from the Finnish National Defence Academy 1994, Kunnas was the commander of the Defence Forces Battle School (Meegomäe, Võru). He was also the first commander of the Estonian Military Academy 1997-1999 (located in Tallinn at that time). In 2003-2007, he was the chief of the Department of Operations (J3) of the Estonian Defence Forces General Staff, holding the rank of Lieutenant colonel. After graduating from US National Defence University (Norfolk, Virginia)

neg: Sainik School, Kapurthala (25%) and others 75%. Short-fall and remaining seats are thrown open to boys from other States/Union Territories. The distribution of the seats available is: The school has four serving National Awardees. The 12 houses are named after personalities of India: Sainik School, Kapurthala Sainik School Kapurthala is one of 24 Sainik Schools across India. The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K.Krishna Menon, with the objective of preparing boys for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla. Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline". It is a fully residential school for boys only, providing public

neg: Cadet discipline, teamwork, leadership and adventure in the students. The corps organizes outdoor activities, such as camping, trekking, mountain climbing, etc. besides providing small arms training to cadets. Cadets have no commitment for serving in the armed forces, but are given a preference by the Services Selection Board when applying for officer commissions in the military services. "Cadet" is also used as a rank for those enrolled in military academies of India, such as the National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Coast Guard Academy or Armed Forces Medical College (India). These cadets are commissioned

neg: National Defence Academy (India) with the initial letter of their names being "P", "Q" and "R" respectively. It is remarkable that the newly raised "Panther" squadron won the Academy cross-country run championship in its first participation in Spring 2012. A Squadron comprising a healthy and wide-ranging mixture of cadets from diverse backgrounds and varying abilities is a veritable melting pot, where the bonds of camaraderie are forged. The Squadron spirit is inculcated and nurtured throughout the cadet's stay. The prestigious Inter Squadron Championship Trophy awarded to the best Squadron epitomises the pinnacle of teamwork and team spirit. The champion squadron has the proud tradition

neg: Bipin Rawat Bipin Rawat General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC is the 27th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He assumed office on 31 December 2016 after retirement of General Dalbir Singh. Bipin Rawat was born in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. His family had been serving in the Indian Army for multiple generations, and his father was Lieutenant General Laxman Singh Rawat. Rawat attended Cambrian Hall School in Dehradun, St Edward’s School in Shimla, National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla near pune and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honour'. He

neg: Ibrahim Habibullah Major he served in Burma in 1945 with the 16th Light Cavalry. In 1947, upon partition he opted for the Indian Army. He served as Commandant, National Defence Academy from 1953-58. Promoted Major-General 28 August 1955. Served as Deputy G.O.C. Malayan Federal Army from April to October 1959, when he was recalled to India. Retired Major-General in 1965. His son wajahat habibullah is a distinguished bureaucrat and his grandsons Amar habibullah and Saif Habibullah are prominent businessmen. The Habibullah Hall at the National Defence Academy is named in his memory. Ibrahim Habibullah Major General Enaith Habibullah was an Indian Army

neg: National Defence Academy (India) sent to Naval Academy, Ezhimala to take part in Open Sea Whaler Sailing Expedition and interact with their counterparts at the INA. Camps : Camp Varuna I during the middle of the term to get a first hand experience onboard during sailing and Camp Varuna II at the end of the term to put the theoretical knowledge acquired at NTT into practical use during the three days sailing. Watermanship Training : NTT has been holding a huge repository of Watermanship equipment at Watermanship Training Centre, Peacock Bay located on the waterfront of Khadakwasla lake. Watermanship clubs functional varieties at Watermanship

neg: Kulbhushan Jadhav retired Mumbai Police officer. Jadhav is married and has two children. His family resides in Powai, Mumbai. According to reports in the Pakistani media, Jadhav joined the Indian National Defence Academy in 1987 and was commissioned in the engineering branch of the Indian Navy in 1991. Pakistani media has also reported that he began to gather information and intelligence within India after the 2001 attack on the Parliament of India. After 14 years of service, he was inducted into intelligence operations in 2003 and established a small business in Chabahar in Iran from where he made several undetected visits to

neg: Sunil Kumar Choudhary in Pune. He then completed Master of Business Administration course from Savitribai Phule Pune University (Pune), India before joining the Indian army. While Sunil Kumar Choudhary was doing MBA, his younger brother Ankur Chaudhary was selected in National Defence Academy and was undergoing his training at the NDA training academy in Khadakwasla where Sunil used to visit him often. In the training academy, there was a statue of Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, who was posthumously awarded the India's highest military honor Param Vir Chakra. Pandey was also in the 11 Gorkha Rifles. Sunil Kumar Choudhary was inspired by Captain Manoj

neg: Vijay Shankar India. His father was an officer in the Royal Indian Air Force, and later in the Indian Air Force. He did his early education in India as well as the United Kingdom. Vijay Shankar graduated from the 34th course of the National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1970. A specialist in Navigation and Direction, he holds a Master of Science degee in Defence Studies. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, the Naval Higher Command Course from the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja and the Naval War College,

neg: Ian Cardozo Ian Cardozo Major General Ian Cardozo AVSM SM is a former Indian Army officer. He was the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade. He is an amputee due to a war injury. Ian Cardozo was born to Vincent Cardozo and Diana (nee de Souza) Cardozo in 1937 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He studied at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Cardozo graduated from the National Defence Academy and then attended the Indian Military Academy, from where he commissioned into 5 Gorkha Rifles. At the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Cardozo

neg: Indian Ordnance Factories Service A Civil Services are made by the President of India. National Academy of Defence Production (NADP), Nagpur provides training to the IOFS officers in areas of technology, management, public administration as induction and re-orientation courses. The induction training programme of probationary officers is of 64 weeks, comprising technical, managerial and administrative modules of theoretical, practical and field nature. Classes are held at specialised educational institutions across India. Officer Trainees (OTs) are then sent on "Bharat Darshan" (Tour of India), which includes visits to the nuclear, defence, space, industrial and other technical installations of India. To understand the nuances of bureaucracy,

neg: Narinder Kumar Gupta of India", "Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy", "Sadhana", "Defence Science Journal" and "Everyman's Science". He is president of the Indian Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, past president of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and past president of the Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was vice-president of the Indian National Science Academy and chairman of the National Committee of the Academy for IUTAM and IMU. He is member of IUTAM Bureau and Congress Committee. He is member or chairman of several other national and international academic bodies. He is fellow of the Indian National

neg: National Academy of Defence Production program culminates by meeting with the honourable President of India and Minister of Defence (India). This training program is quite in line with training programmes of various other civil services of government of India. The candidates are selected through Civil Services Examination and Indian Engineering Services / Engineering Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission. The institute is well equipped with the training facilities. It includes audio-video teaching aids, fully computerized library and subscription to various periodicals relevant to the training programme. There is 35 node LAN network inside campus for internet access. The exhibition center has a number

neg: Joseph Nanven Garba Nations General Assembly from 1975, culminating in his appointment as President of the United Nations Security Council in January 1978. In 1978, as Ọbasanjọ was preparing to hand rule of Nigeria over to civilians, Garba was reassigned to the role of Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He held this position until 1980, when he left to study at the National Defence College in New Delhi, India. Following this, Garba studied as a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University, where he obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration. Returning to diplomatic life, Garba was appointed a

neg: Sainik School, Korukonda the palace, along with of land surrounding it, for use as a school in September 1961. As a tribute to the Royal Family, the original crest and motto of the Gajapathi dynasty was adopted by the school from its inception. The Palace was a center for games and sports, where all-India tournaments were conducted, and sportsmen from all over India came to participate and enjoy the princely reception till about 1933. The school now sends around 600 students into the National Defence Academy. The instructional block is a two-storied building with classrooms, laboratories, an art and craft gallery and academic

neg: Sainik School, Amaravathinagar Sainik School, Amaravathinagar Sainik School Amaravathinagar is a boys English medium, residential public school with a military bias up to +2 stage as per the Central Board of Secondary Education Syllabus. It is one of the 25 Sainik Schools in India, located in Tamil Nadu. Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar, was started in 16 Jul 1962 as part of the Sainik School society. It was called Sainik School, Madras (SSM) until 1975. Sainik School, Amaravathinagar, was formed with the objective of training cadets to join the National Defence Academy - NDA (NDA provides combined training for the cadets entering into all

neg: Military academies in India Military academies in India The Indian military services have established numerous academies and staff colleges across India for the purpose of training professional soldiers in military sciences, warfare command and strategy, and associated technologies. Rashtriya Indian Military College: The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun was founded on 13 March 1922 with the object of providing necessary preliminary recruit training for Indians wishing to become officers in Indian Armed Forces. The institution now runs school classes from 8th to 12th on 10+2 CBSE pattern and serves as a feeder institution to the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla (Pune), where males who

neg: National Civil Defence Cadet Corps National Civil Defence Cadet Corps The National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) of Singapore was formed in 2005 and is currently the newest recognized member of the National Uniformed Group. The creation of this Uniformed Group was initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in response to the need for the young leaders of tomorrow to have a firm pillar and grounding in Singapore's firm belief of Total Defence. Together with the National Police Cadet Corps, both corps have their Headquarters located at the Home Team Academy. NCDCC was introduced in 12 secondary schools starting from January 2005. For the

neg: G. D. Bakshi Bakshi was killed in action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. In acknowledgment of Raman's sacrifice, the route to Katanga in Jabalpur where Bakshi's bungalow is located, was named Raman Bakshi Marg. Bakshi graduated from school in 1966. He joined the National Defence Academy in June 1967 (a year and a half after his elder brother was martyred) Though selected as an Airforce Cadet, Bakshi switched to Army to serve in the same unit, where his father and brother had served the Indian Army. Soon after graduating from the Indian Military Academy on 14 November 1971, Bakshis batch was called

neg: National Defence University of Warsaw National Defence University of Warsaw The National Defence University of Warsaw ( - AON) was the civil-military highest defence academic institution in Poland, located in Warszawa-Rembertów. In 2016 it was succeeded by the War Studies University. The National Defence University in Warsaw was established on 1 October 1990 after reform of the General Staff Academy (est. 1947) and continued traditions of the Szkoła Rycerska ("The School of Knights") founded on 15 March 1765 and other subsequent military schools. The National Defence University was subordinate directly to the Polish Ministry of National Education. AON was the alma mater of Polish commanding

neg: Syed Ata Hasnain experience of J&K to the meetings. He is a Visiting Fellow of the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi and Senior Fellow with Delhi Policy Group, two of the most prominent think tanks of New Delhi besides being on the Governing Council of Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. He writes for "The Times of India ", "The Indian Express", "Swarajya", "Fauji India" and "The Tribune" on various strategic issues. He lectures at the National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Faridabad, besides the College of Air Warfare, Army War College, Mhow, Defence Services

neg: Sainik School, Manasbal students for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), situated in Ganderbal district of Kashmir Valley near the north east bank of Manasbal Lake. Every year entrance test is held for admission in 6th and 9th classes. The students of this school are known to take part in different cultural, festive and co-ciricullar activities. Sainik School, Manasbal Sainik School Manasbal is located 32 km from Srinagar through Srinagar-Safapora Road via Ganderbal. It is a military school in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second sainik school in the state of J&K, the first being in Nagrota. The

neg: Sainik School, Lucknow The school’s mission is to seek representation of Uttar Pradesh in the officer cadre of the Defence services through the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy. Therefore, the school imparts military-oriented training to its cadets. Sainik School is a residential English medium school. The school is a member of Indian Public Schools conference and is included in the Government of India list of meritorious scholars. The Sainik School is 15 km from Lucknow city. The Lucknow airport is 3 km away and the nearest railhead is Char Bagh, which is 13 km from the school. The school prepares boys

neg: Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defense University of Ukraine Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defense University of Ukraine National Defense University of Ukraine "Ivan Chernyakhovsky" (NDUU) () is a university of higher military education in Ukraine, located in its capital city of Kiev. Subordinated to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the University is training officers specializing in the defense of the country. The University was founded in 1992 as the Academy of Ukrainian Armed Forces and later Academy of Defence. It traces some of its heritage to the Second Kiev Military Infantry and Nikolaevskoe Artillery schools () that were opened in Kiev during World War I in 1914. Kiev Nikolaevskoe

neg: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences National Academy of Agricultural Sciences The National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) is a Government of India funded agency, established in 1990, is a research platform in the fields of crop husbandry, animal husbandry, fisheries and agro-forestry. It acts as a research base for agro-scientists to formulate their advice to the policy makers in discussion with the agricultural and agro industrial communities. The Academy is located at the National Agricultural Science Centre Complex, Pusa, in New Delhi, India. The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) owes it origin to the vision of the late Dr. B. P. Pal, noted Indian

neg: Madan Mohan Lakhera educated at the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, and later, the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned as an officer into the Indian Army from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, on 8 June 1958. He also attended the elite Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu. During his service in the Indian Army, MM Lakhera participated in the 1961 liberation of Goa, and the Indo Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971 in the Jammu and Kashmir Sector. He later attended the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington (South India) and the Long Gunnery Staff Course at the School

neg: National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics The National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) formerly known as National Academy of Customs Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) is the apex institute of Government of India for capacity building of civil servants in the field of indirect taxation, particularly the areas of customs, GST, central excise, service tax and narcotics control administration. Located at Faridabad, near India's capital New Delhi, the Academy is operated under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The Academy's flagship programme

neg: Prahlada (scientist) tenure at DRDO also witnessed commercialization of DRDO technologies by the organization with assistance from FICCI. As the vice chancellor of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), he was involved in introducing courses in subjects such as Technology Management, Biosciences and Defence Electronics Systems under the newly formed Department of Bioscience and Technology. DIAT was upgraded as a "Category A" University during his term there. Prahlada is a fellow of several Indian institutions and professional bodies such as Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Society for Shock Wave Research of India, Astronautical Society

neg: Abdulla Shamaal Abdulla Shamaal Major General Abdulla Shamaal MA MSc ndu psc (born 5 July 1969) is the incumbent Chief of Defence Force (CDF) of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). General Shamaal was appointed to the post of Chief of Defence Force on 11th December 2018 by His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Gen. Shamaal was trained in various world renowned military institutions such as the United States Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, the Pakistan Military Academy and the Defence Services Staff College in India. He holds three Masters Degrees from different universities: the University of Lancaster in United Kingdom, the

neg: Sampa Das Sampa Das Sampa Das is an Indian biotechnologist, scientist, and an expert on public sector agricultural biotechnology. She is a fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (FNA) and the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc). Currently, she is Senior Professor and Head of the Division of Plant Biology at Bose Institute in Kolkata, which is a multi-disciplinary research institution focused on science and technology. Working under the supervision of Prof S K Sen of Bose Institute, Sampa Das received her doctorate degree in 1981. Das has worked with national and international individuals studying the mechanisms of plant defence responses

neg: Sainik School, Satara life. Sainik School, Satara was founded on 23 Jun 1961 during the tenure of Shri Yashwantrao Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra State. It was inaugurated by the Defence Minister of India, Shri V K Krishna Menon with the aim of preparing boys academically, mentally and physically for entry into the National Defence Academy and other Defence Academies, who hail from financially weaker sections of the society and thereby removing the regional imbalance for such entries in the Armed Forces. The administration of Sainik School is vested in an autonomous body known as Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence,

neg: National Academy of Agricultural Research Management support to NARS. The Academy also renders services for building IP portfolios like patents and geographical indications to various stakeholders including farmers and scientists. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management is a national-level research center located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1976, to address issues related to agricultural research and education management, in India. In the initial years, the Academy primarily imparted foundation training to the new entrants of the Agricultural Research Service of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Subsequently, its role

neg: Anirban Basu Anirban Basu Anirban Basu (born 16 November 1968) is an Indian neurobiologist, who is primarily interested in neurovirology, a senior scientist at the National Brain Research Centre, a deemed to be university, located in Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana. Known for his studies on disease-biology such as Japanese encephalitis, Basu is an elected fellow of all the three major Indian science Academies namely the Indian Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy and the National Academy of Sciences, India as well as of the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology. The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India awarded

neg: Sami Khan (general) Sami Khan (general) Lieutenant General Sami Khan, PVSM, SM was a General in the Indian Army who served as the 13th General officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command, Lucknow. Gen Khan had earlier served as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Lt. Gen Sami Khan was born in Hyderabad, India, and was commissioned in the 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment, Indian Army. He was a member of the Royal family of Rampur, and attended Sherwood College, Nainital, and The Scindia School, Gwalior before attending the National Defence Academy. 2 Lt Sami Khan joined the Indian Army on January

neg: National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam of National as well as International repute, for the purpose of teaching and training in the fields of law and administration, Assam Administrative Staff College, India International Institute of Diplomacy and Election Management (a constituent institute of Election Commission of India). The Law University, became the first NLU to formalize an MoU with IDIA (An organization for teaching and training the underprivileged section of the society). Recently it ranked 2 under NALSAR . National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA or NLUJAA) is an autonomous law school in India located in Guwahati,

neg: Sri Lanka Military Academy held annually at the Diyatalawa Super cross circuit at Fox Hill which is organized by Sri Lanka Military Academy. It is one of the premier motor racing events in the country. Sri Lanka Military Academy The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), commonly known simply as SLMA, is the Sri Lanka Army's officer initial training centre located in the garrison town of Diyatalawa in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. SLMA is much like Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for it is not a university, unlike some other national military academies such as West Point in the United States, National Defence Academy

neg: National Judicial Academy (India) by the judges using their credentials. National Judicial Academy (India) National Judicial Academy is an Indian government-funded training institute primarily for Judicial Officers, working in the Supreme Court and the High Courts, during their service. The institute was registered on 17 August 1993 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. N. R. Madhava Menon was its founding director. Its 63-acre campus is located in the outskirts of Bhopal. It also has a registered office in Delhi. The President of India inaugurated the institute building on September 5, 2002. Established with the objectives of "Judicial Reform and Policy Development as well

neg: National Judicial Academy (India) National Judicial Academy (India) National Judicial Academy is an Indian government-funded training institute primarily for Judicial Officers, working in the Supreme Court and the High Courts, during their service. The institute was registered on 17 August 1993 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. N. R. Madhava Menon was its founding director. Its 63-acre campus is located in the outskirts of Bhopal. It also has a registered office in Delhi. The President of India inaugurated the institute building on September 5, 2002. Established with the objectives of "Judicial Reform and Policy Development as well as Research Support Services for greater

neg: National Defence Academy (India) for being on a lake shore, the suitability of the neighbouring hilly terrain, proximity to the Arabian Sea and other military establishments, an operational air base nearby at Lohegaon as well as the salubrious climate. The existence of an old combined-forces training centre and a disused "mock" landing ship, "HMS Angostura", on the north bank of the Khadakwasla lake which had been used to train troops for amphibious landings, lent additional leverage for the selection of the site. Aptly, NDA is also located in the hunting grounds of the legendary Shivaji, with the Sinhagad Fort as a panoramic backdrop. The

neg: Sainik School, Punglwa the defence services: the Army, Navy and Air Force. Sainik School, Punglwa Sainik School Punglwa is boys' school in Peren, Nagaland, India. It was established by the Indian government in 2007 and is part of the Sainik School network. The school prepares its students for entry into the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune. The school is administered by the Sainik Schools Society, under the supervision of the Indian Ministry of Defence. The Chief of Staff, 3 Corps is the chairman of the school's Local Board of Administration. The school has an Independent Company of Junior and Senior Division N.C.C. as

neg: National Academy of Agricultural Research Management National Academy of Agricultural Research Management The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management is a national-level research center located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1976, to address issues related to agricultural research and education management, in India. In the initial years, the Academy primarily imparted foundation training to the new entrants of the Agricultural Research Service of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Subsequently, its role expanded to include research, capacity building of senior professionals of national and international NARS in agricultural research and education management, and policy and consultancy

neg: Vidyashilp Academy video contest. 2017- setting up of advanced learning Centre (for gifted children)) in collaboration with NIAS (national institute of advanced studies, IISC, Bangalore) Contribution to the – Happy Schools! A framework for learner well-being in the asia pacific drafted by UNESCO Bangkok 2015. Vidyashilp Academy Vidyashilp Academy is a private, co-educational school located in Jakkur, Bangalore, India. Vidyashilp Academy is located near the Jakkur Flying Club in Yelahanka, Bengaluru North. Vidyashilp Academy is a member of the Association of International Schools in India. It has a big campus with 18 sports,all with 2 or 3 coaches. It mainly follows the

neg: S. C. Jain S. C. Jain Suresh Chand Jain (5 December 1926 – 10 December 2009) was an Indian physicist and director of the Defence Research and Development Organization. Known for his research in solid state physics, Jain was an elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences, India. In 1966, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards for his contributions to physical sciences. S. C. Jain, born on

neg: National Defence University of Malaysia National Defence University of Malaysia The National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM; ) is a military university located in Sungai Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university is Malaysia's first catering to the needs and development of the Malaysian Armed Forces. There are around 2,700 undergraduate students, with over 1,300 of them Officer Cadets that undergo four to six years of training. UPNM was originally Akademi Tentera Malaysia (ATMA), or the Malaysian Armed Forces Academy, which was established on 1 June 1995. It was an organisation that offered bachelor's degrees in the fields of engineering, sciences and managements, with military

neg: Siachen Glacier Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari also visited the area during 2012 with Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Both of them showed their commitment to resolve Siachen conflict as early as possible. In the previous year, the President of India, Abdul Kalam became the first head of state to visit the area. Since September 2007, India has opened up limited mountaineering and trekking expeditions to the area. The first group included cadets from Chail Military School, National Defence Academy, National Cadet Corps, Indian Military Academy, Rashtriya Indian Military College and family members of armed forces officers. The expeditions are also

neg: National Defence Academy (India) of possession of the Champion banner for one term, which is carried during the parade and other sports meets. Each Squadron has its own nickname, an individual identity with a richly textured history and mascot. The rudimentary import of the NDA's motto "Service before Self" is first taught in the environs of the Squadron, where a cadet learns the importance of putting the Squadron's requirements well above his own. Twelve Indian states donated approximately Rs. 5,00,000 each for the construction of the various Squadrons. The following Squadron buildings have been named after the donor states: 'A' – "Madras" & "Andhra

neg: National Academy of Defence Production of ammunition devices and defense technologies on display for the probationary officers. There is yoga center and courts for various sports such as billiards, badminton, tennis, volley ball and table tennis. Various fests are organised by the probationers on regular basis including sports meets with nearby academies like NADT(national academy of direct taxes).There is a well equipped gym, swimming pool , indoor badminton court, basketball court and a cricket ground as well. Blood donation camps, PT, self defence training for lady officers and cultural programmes are organised regularly. National Academy of Defence Production National Academy of Defence Production (NADP) is

neg: National Academy of Defence Production National Academy of Defence Production National Academy of Defence Production (NADP) is a training and development institute incorporated under Ordnance Factories Board. It imparts training to the Group-A gazetted officers recruited under Indian Ordnance Factories Service. NADP also conducts mid career training program for Group-A officers serving across different ordnance factories. National Academy of Defence Production, erstwhile known as Ordnance Factory Staff College (OFSC), was established in 1978 with a sole purpose to impart training to the officers recruited under Indian Ordnance Factories Service. Indian Ordnance Factories Service abbreviated as I.O.F.S is a group A gazzetted service under ministry of

neg: Rashtriya Indian Military College Rashtriya Indian Military College The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is a public school for boys situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. The RIMC is a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and subsequently the Indian Armed Forces. Rimcollians, the name by which alumni of the RIMC are usually denoted, have gone on to hold the highest ranks in the Army, Navy and the Air Force of India and Pakistan. The origins of RIMC, formerly the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, lie in the long-pending demand of Indian nationalists to Indianise the officer

neg: Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defense University of Ukraine the Ground Forces Air Defence Military Artillery Academy. In 1977 it was transformed further into the Kiev Military Academy of Ground Forces Air Defence. With fall of the Soviet Union in 1992, the Ground Forces Air Defence Military Academy became the Academy of Ukrainian Armed Forces which in 1999 was renamed into the Ukrainian Academy of Defence. In 2008 the academy was transformed into a university. The Department for reserve officers of the National Defence University of Ukraine is recruiting students for training program for reserve officers to military occupational specialties: " Logistic support for the troops ," " Mathematical

neg: Tekanpur, India Tekanpur, India Tekanpur is a census town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town is also home to the Border Security Force Academy where the Assistant Commandants and the Sub-Inspectors of the BSF (Central Armed Police Force) train. Tekanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet). India census, Tekanpur had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 67% of the population and females 33%. Tekanpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 60%. In

neg: National Defence Academy (India) & radio aids, meteorology, GSK and air power. Visits to Air Force Academy, Air Wing at Indian Armament Technology, Air Base at Pune and College of Military Engineering are organised to enable the Air Force cadets to appreciate the Air Force aspects. A gliderdrome having a long runway is maintained within the premises of the NDA by the AFTT. The Air Force cadets of the academy learn the basics of gliding and powered flight at this facility on the Diamond HK36 Super Dimona gliders. Firstly, an interim training academy was set up at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), commissioned as

neg: Anoop Malhotra Anoop Malhotra General Anoop Malhotra (born 1955, in Nainital, India) is a retired Lt General of the Indian Army. Anoop Malhotra is the son of Colonel A. P. Malhotra and Nand Rani Malhotra (Nando) and nephew of Prem Nath Sahni. He is the youngest of the three sons of Nando the other two being Dr. Ashok Malhotra and Deepak Malhotra who currently lives in Spain and is a British National. He did his early schooling at The Air Force School (Subroto Park) of New Delhi before he was selected to the National Defence Academy (India) for a career in the

neg: National Defence Academy (India) gymnasium, 32 football fields, 2 polo grounds, a cricket stadium and a number of squash and tennis courts. The academic year is divided into two terms, viz. Spring (Jan. to May) and Autumn (July to Dec.). A cadet must undergo training for a total of six terms before graduating from the NDA. On reporting to the Academy, a cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons, which becomes his home-away-from-home for the next three years. The Squadrons are named as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hunter, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Panther, Quebec and Romeo.