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NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY   Since its inception sixtythree years ago, National Defence Academy (NDA)  has steadily grown both in stature and élan. The present Academy insignia was selected in 1948. The background is maroon, which is not only an appropriate colour of heraldry but also a symbol of chivalry and sacrifice. The crest is composed of the symbols of the three services superimposed on each other and mounted on top by the Ashoka Capitol . The anchor  supports the sword  and both support the eagle . In this combined form they are no longer four separate entities but fused into one organic whole, communicating visually a new identity, a brotherhood of the armed forces of India, imbued with unquestioned valour (the swords), an unruffled stability and poise (the anchor) which no storms can disturb and fervent zeal always to reach for the sky (the eagle) and the pride of being in the service of the motherland (the Ashoka Capital).  The scroll or motto is fashion

INDIAN NAVY The origins of the Indian Navy  lay in a group of ships belonging to the East India Company arriving in Surat on September 5, 1612. However, they only acquired combatant status on May 01, 1830 when by warrant from the Lord High Admiral, they came under the British Crown and the Service was named the Indian Navy. The name Indian Navy changed to Bombay Marine, Indian Marine, Royal Indian Marine and Royal Indian Navy form 1863 onwards till it became the Indian Navy once again on January 26, 1950.  The first Indian to be granted a commission was Sub Lieutenant D. N. Mukherji who joined the Royal Indian Marine as an engineer officer in 1928. In 1934, the Royal Indian Marine was reorganised into the Royal Indian Navy and was presented the King's Colour in 1935 in recognition of its services. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Royal Indian Navy consisted of eight warships. By the end of the war, its strength had risen to 117 combat vessels and 3

INDIAN ARMY The Indian Army  numbers over one million personnel and fields three dozen divisions. Designed primarily to defend the country's frontiers, the army has committed to internal security duties in Kashmir and the Northeast. The largest standing volunteer Army in the world has never had to scour the populace for draft or conscription. There are always more men eager to don olive green than the demand at any one time. The values of the army infused in the soldier through the years of training are Espirit-de-Corps  - One for all and all for one; Spirit of Selfless Sacrifice - ‘Naam, Namak, Nishan'; Valour; Non-discrimination; Fairness and Honesty; Discipline and Integrity; Fidelity, Honour and Courage and Death to Dishonour and Forthrightness. These values stoke the attitude of Service before Self in every soldier. Its emblem has two crossed swords crested with Ashoka lion pillar Lion, which is India’s official emblem in red background. https: