National Defence Academy’s 140 th course convocation ceremony held on May 28

The convocation ceremony of 140th course of National Defence Academy (NDA) was held at Habibullah Hall, NDA on 28 May 2021. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Lt Gen (Dr) DB Shekatkar, PVSM, AVSM,VSM (Retd) Hon’ble Chancellor Sikkim University.

215 Cadets were conferred the degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, which included 48 Cadets in Science Stream, 93 in computer Science stream and 74 in Arts stream. 18 Cadets from friendly foreign countries were also awarded degrees during the programme. In addition, the B.Tech stream comprising of 44 Naval Cadets and 52 Air force Cadets also received ‘three years course completion’ certificate. These Naval and Air Force cadets will be conferred with the degree after completion of one year training at their respective service academies at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, respectively.

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The Chief Guest was received by Lt Gen Asit Mistry PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, Commandant National Defence Academy. The academic report of Spring Term – 21 was presented by the Dr OP Shulka, Principal NDA.

The Chief Guest in his convocation address congratulated the cadets of the passing out course for successful completion of their grueling training from one of the toughest training academies in the world. He congratulated and conveyed his sincere gratitude to all the parents who motivated their wards to join this prestigious ‘Tri Services’ training institute of the Indian Armed Forces; a military which is one of the most combat oriented armed forces in the world.

Cadet R Saini stood first in the Science Stream with an FGPA of 8.35 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the COAS rolling trophy presented by General K Sunderji, PVSM (Retd).

Cadet J Tamrakar stood first in the Computer Science stream with an FGPA of 8.39 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the Admiral’s rolling Trophy presented by Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff.

Cadet V Kumar stood first in the Social Science Stream with an FGPA of 7.68 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal as well as CAS Trophy presented by Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd).

Cadet V Upadhyay stood first in the B.Tech stream in the six semester training at NDA with CGPA of 8.20 and was presented the Commandant’s Silver Medal and CISC Trophy, presented by HQ IDS.

Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor presented the Vote of Thanks on the conclusion of Convocation ceremony.