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Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor takes over as new Commandant of NDA

Category : Defense
Published on: November 01 2021 Share on facebook

  • Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor took over as the Commandant of the National Defense Academy (NDA). He has replaced Asit Mistry.
  • He has over 7,800 hours of accident/accident free flying experience on various trainer, transport and strategic aircraft.
  • Air Marshal Kapoor is one of the pioneers in air-refueling operations in the Indian Air Force and has received training abroad in an original equipment manufacturer.

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About NDA

  • Formed: 7 December, 1954 
  • The National Defense Academy (NDA) is the first military academy to train officers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  • Sudan Block is the name of the NDA's main building.
  • The goal of establishing the NDA was to see if candidates from various fields would come and join the forces.
  • The NDA consists of 18 squadrons divided into 5 battalions.
  • In 1951, NDA's motto was modified from "Service before Self" to "Seva Parmo Dharma."
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