Two hundred and sixty cadets of 68 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, have graduated from the academy after six years of military and academic training.
The cadets comprised officers of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, and Nigerian Navy.
President Muhammed Buhari was the Special Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer of the Parade that took place at the NDA permanent site, Afaka, Kaduna.
In attendance are, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Farouk Yahaya, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oladayo Amao.
Established in 1964 to provide primary military officer training for the Nigerian Armed Forces, the NDA has graduated over 19,000 military officers, including those from neighbouring African countries, since inception.
