Dehradun, June 15 -- Bhumesh Bharti.

Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 13 Jun: In a historic moment, nine women cadets graduated from the Indian Military Academy here on Saturday for the first time. These nine women cadets received commissions as officers in the Indian Army. Signficantly, it may also be added here that besides the nine female cadets graduating from the IMA today, five women cadets from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Hyderabad have also been commissioned into the Indian Air Force. Thus, on a single day, the Armed Forces of India have received 14 women officers.

The President today expressed pride at this achievement, calling it a significant step in the changing face of the nation's defence institutions. is a matter of ...