Commandant of the National Defence Academy

Commandant of the
National Defence Academy
since 25 May 2024
TypeMilitary
StatusActive
ResidenceCommandant's Residence, National Defence Academy
SeatNational Defence Academy
Formation1 January 1949
First holderMajor General Thakur Mahadeo Singh, DSO
DeputyRear Admiral S K Grewal, NM, VSM
Websitewww.nda.nic.in

The Commandant of the National Defence Academy is the head and overall in-charge of the 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),[1] Brigadier Administration (Brig Adm),[2] Principal Director (Training)[3] (both One-Star appointments), a Civilian Principal[4] and the Adjutant (An Officer of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel).[5]

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, 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 Enaith Habibullah was the last head of the JSW and the First Commandant of NDA at Pune.[6]

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