Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, June 5-
Embodying its mission to transform girls into strong and capable women, the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has achieved another milestone with four of its cadets being selected for prestigious pre-commission training academies in the defence services. The selected cadets will be joining the esteemed institutions— NDA, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer's Training Academy.
Divulging the details today, Punjab cabinet minister Aman Arora informed that Nancy, who will be joining the National Defence Academy, is the daughter of Swarnjeet Kaur Nijjer, Principal of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Punjab. Nisha, who is set to join the Indian Naval Academy, is the daughter of Dinesh Chander, Senior Assistant at Punjabi University, Patiala, whereas Diksha who is joining the Officer's Training Academy at Chennai, is daughter of Pawan Kumar, a business man hailing from Pathankot. Similarly, Harsimrat Kaur, selected for the Air Force Academy's flying branch, is the daughter of Subedar Ravinderjit Singh, an Indian Army veteran from Beas.
Congratulating the lady cadets, Aman Arora said that the remarkable achievement of these girls will undoubtedly inspire more young girls from Punjab to pursue career as commissioned officers in the Defence Services.