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  • Expect women cadets to be welcomed with fair play & professionalism: Army chief
  • 40 years down the lane we will see women at my position: Gen Naravane

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“With modernisation and women being imparted defence training, 40 years down the lane we will see women at my position,” the Army chief said.

Army chief's message to 'boys' as NDA opens doors to women cadets

Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane on Friday said as the National Defence Academy opens its doors for women cadets, it is expected that they are welcomed with the same sense of fair play and professionalism.

He was addressing the cadets after reviewing the passing out parade of the 141st course of the NDA in Pune. "As we open the portals of the NDA for women cadets, we expect you to welcome them with the same sense of fair play and professionalism as Indian armed forces are known world over," General Naravane said.

He added, “For women’s training, the infrastructure will be a little different, but the training will be the same what is given to men.”

“With modernisation and women being imparted defence training, 40 years down the lane we will see women at my position,” said Gen Naravane.

Last month, the Defence Ministry had informed the Supreme Court that a notification allowing women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the NDA will be out by May next year.

In his speech, the army chief also appealed the cadets to keep abreast with new technology to counter the contemporary challenges.

He said he was greatly honoured to review the parade.

"A little over 42 years back, when I stood as a cadet at the same drill square as you stand today, little I could have imagined that I would be reviewing this parade," he said.

"From here on, you will step into the respective career service academies for more focused military training. You will don different uniforms, but always remember that no single service by itself can fight and win modern wars,” he added.

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