I welcome women cadets to the NDA with the same sense of fair play: Army chief

 Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane on Friday stated because the National Defence Academy (NDA) opens its doorways for girls cadets, it's miles anticipated that they're welcomed with the same feel of honest play and professionalism.

He became addressing the cadets after reviewing the passing out parade of the 141st path of the NDA here.

"As we open the portals of the NDA for women cadets, we anticipate you to welcome them with the identical sense of fair play and professionalism as Indian military are known global over," General Naravane stated.

Last month, the Defence Ministry had knowledgeable the Supreme Court that a notification permitting ladies candidates to seem for the doorway exam to the NDA may be out by May next year. But observing that induction of girls to the NDA cannot be postponed via 365 days, the apex courtroom had allowed lady applicants to take the exam in November this year and no longer wait till May 2022 as asked by using the authorities.

In his speech, the army leader also appealed the cadets to maintain abreast with new era to counter the modern demanding situations.

He said he turned into greatly honoured to review the parade.

"A little over forty two years again, after I stood as a cadet at the identical drill rectangular as you stand today, little I ought to have imagined that I could be reviewing this parade," he said.

"From right here on, you will step into the respective career carrier academies for extra targeted military schooling. You will don one of a kind uniforms, but constantly take into account that no single carrier by way of itself can combat and win contemporary wars, he delivered.