NDA (National Defence Academy)

Pune has a history of warriors,freedom fighters and social reformers.I think to set up a National defence Academy and the prestigious Indian Armed forces Medical College is a reward given for Pune's contribution to the Nation.

• N.D.A. roughly covers an area of 8300 acres.


• National Defense Academy is the only Defense Academy that imparts basic training to officers, cadets of all the three branches of the Defense Services for Commission in the Army, Navy and Air-Force.
  


• NDA is situated at Khadakwasla, 17 km From Pune.Also, is situated in Pune.
  


• A committee headed by Field Marshal Sir Claude J Auchinlek,submitted its recommendations to the Government in December 1946, after studying all the Military academies around the world.
  


• Foundation stone of this academy was laid by the first Prime Minister of India, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on 06 October 1949.
  


• On 01 January 1949, the Armed Forces Academy having its Military wing, now called the Indian Military Academ.
  


• On 07 December 1954, the interim process crystallised with the commissioning of the National Defence Academy. Formal inauguration of the Academy took place on 16 January 1955.
  


• N.D.A. is a joint services academy where cadets of the three wings Army, Navy and Air Force are trained together before they go for their pre-commission training to their respective academies.