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The '''Commandant of the National Defence Academy''' is the head and overall in-charge of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]]. The Commandant of the Academy is a [[Three-star rank]] officer from the three Services in rotation. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant (a [[Two-star rank]] appointment),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/dy-comdt_new.html}}</ref> Brigadier Administration (Brig Adm),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/brig_adm_new.html}}</ref> Principal Director (Training)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/pd_trg_new.html}}</ref> (both [[One-star rank|One-Star]] appointments), a Civilian Principal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/principal_new.html}}</ref> and the Adjutant (An Officer of the rank of [[Lieutenant Colonel]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/adjutant_new.html}}</ref> | The '''Commandant of the National Defence Academy''' is the head and overall in-charge of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]]. The Commandant of the Academy is a [[Three-star rank]] officer from the three Services in rotation. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant (a [[Two-star rank]] appointment),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/dy-comdt_new.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> Brigadier Administration (Brig Adm),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/brig_adm_new.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> Principal Director (Training)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/pd_trg_new.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> (both [[One-star rank|One-Star]] appointments), a Civilian Principal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/principal_new.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> and the Adjutant (An Officer of the rank of [[Lieutenant Colonel]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/adjutant_new.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> | ||
Commissioned as Joint Services Wing (JSW), the interim training academy was set up at the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA). The first Commandant of JSW was [[Major General]] Thakur Mahadeo Singh, [[Distinguished Service Order (Military)|DSO]]. The present-day National Defence Academy was constructed in Pune and was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954 as the successor to JSW of IMA. The program of JSW was transferred from IMA to NDA. [[Major General]] [[Ibrahim Habibullah|E Habibullah]] was the last head of the JSW and the First Commandant of NDA at Pune.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/history.html}}</ref> | Commissioned as Joint Services Wing (JSW), the interim training academy was set up at the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA). The first Commandant of JSW was [[Major General]] Thakur Mahadeo Singh, [[Distinguished Service Order (Military)|DSO]]. The present-day National Defence Academy was constructed in Pune and was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954 as the successor to JSW of IMA. The program of JSW was transferred from IMA to NDA. [[Major General]] [[Ibrahim Habibullah|E Habibullah]] was the last head of the JSW and the First Commandant of NDA at Pune.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nda.nic.in/history.html|title=National Defence Academy }}</ref> | ||
== Joint Services Wing at Indian Military Academy == | == Joint Services Wing at Indian Military Academy == | ||
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| 35 || Lieutenant General [[Asit Mistry]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]||{{army|India}}|| 19 February 2020|| 30 October ||<ref>{{cite web |last1=Feb 19 |first1=TNN | title=Lt Gen Asit Mistry new NDA Commandant {{!}} Pune News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-asit-mistry-new-nda-commandant/articleshow/74199151.cms |website=The Times of India }}</ref> | | 35 || Lieutenant General [[Asit Mistry]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]||{{army|India}}|| 19 February 2020|| 30 October ||<ref>{{cite web |last1=Feb 19 |first1=TNN | title=Lt Gen Asit Mistry new NDA Commandant {{!}} Pune News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-asit-mistry-new-nda-commandant/articleshow/74199151.cms |website=The Times of India }}</ref> | ||
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| 36 || Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] ||{{air force|India}}|| 31 October 2021|| | | 36 || Air Marshal [[Sanjeev Kapoor (air marshal)|Sanjeev Kapoor]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] ||{{air force|India}}|| 31 October 2021|| 31 March 2022 ||<ref>{{cite news |access-date=2021-10-31 |date=2021-10-31 | title=Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor takes over as new NDA Commandant |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/air-marshal-sanjeev-kapoor-nda-commandant-7600819/ |website=The Times of India }}</ref> | ||
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| 37 || Vice Admiral [[Ajay Kochhar]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] || {{navy|India}} || 1 April 2022 || Present ||<ref>{{cite web |title=CHANGE AT THE HELM : VICE ADMIRAL AJAY KOCHHAR, AVSM, NM ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMANDANT NATIONAL DEFENCE ACDAEMY |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1812511 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=2 April 2022 |date=1 April 2022}}</ref> | |||
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==List of Commandants by branches of service== | ==List of Commandants by branches of service== | ||
'''Army''' - | '''Army''' - 15<br/>'''Navy''' - 11<br/>'''Air Force''' - 14 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||