June 13, 2026 2:06 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Commissions 231 Officers, Says IAF Remains Nation’s Shield and Sword
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217 Course at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal and awarded the President's Commission to 231 Flight Cadets, including the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA), who were commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The newly commissioned officers comprise 194 men and 37 women and have completed pre-commissioning training for the Flying and Ground Duty branches of t...