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| NATIONAL
DEFENCE ACADEMY |
Name of
Establishment,
Location,
Address and
Nearest
Railway
Station
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Name |
National
Defence
Academy |
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Location |
Khadakvasla,
Pune. |
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Address |
National
Defence
Academy,
Khadakvasla,
Pune 411
023. |
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Fax |
( 0212 )
25206828 |
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Phone |
( 0212 )
25206616 |
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Railway
Station
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Pune |
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Climate and
Altitude |
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Altitude |
550 mts
above sea
level. |
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Climate |
Dry during
summer and
not very
cold in
winter.
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Monsoon |
July and
August. |
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Annual
rainfall |
Approximately
60 cms. |
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Connectivity
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Road |
Well
connected to
Pune. |
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Rail
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Well
connected to
Pune. |
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Air |
The nearest
airport is
Pune from
where
flights
operate to
all metros. |
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Clothing and
Bedding |
All cadets
are issued
with
necessary
clothing and
equipment on
arrival at
the academy.
They are
required to
bring
following
items of
clothing and
equipment at
the time of
joining the
academy.
- Vest white sleeveless
- Short white drill
- Shirts white full sleeves
- Trouser (white)
- Trouser (any sober colour)
- Ties
- Shoes black leather
- Canvas shoe
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- 2
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 1
pair
- 1
pair |
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Accommodation |
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Each cadet
is allotted
a furnished
cabin.
Messing and
allied
services
(including
light,
water,
conservancy
and laundry)
are
provided. |
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Recreation |
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Sports |
Facilities
for hockey,
basketball,
swimming,
water polo,
tennis,
cricket,
riding,
polo,
squash,
football,
boxing,
athletics,
volleyball,
sailing and
cross
country. |
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TV/Cinema |
There is a
cinema hall
at the
academy
where
English and
Hindi films
are
screened. |
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Officers'
Mess |
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Separate
messes are
provided for
officers and
cadets. |
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Domestic
Help |
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Cadet
orderlies
are provided
to look
after the
cadets
during the
stay at the
academy.Batmen
or private
servants are
not
permitted. |
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Arms/Ammunition
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Trainees are
not
permitted to
bring/hold
private
arms/ammunition. |
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Animals/Pets |
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Trainees are
not
permitted to
keep
animals/pets. |
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Hotels,
Clubs and
Restaurants |
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Good hotels,
restaurants
and clubs
are located
in Pune. |
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Transport |
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Regular bus
services run
from Pune to
Khadakvasla,
a distance
of
approximately
32 kms.
Taxis and
scooter-rickshaws
are also
available on
hire. |
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Medical
Facilities |
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A Military
Hospital and
a Dental
Centre are
situated
within the
academy. |
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Library |
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The academy
has a well
stocked
library with
a large
number of
technical,
professional
and other
books,
periodicals
and
magazines to
enable
cadets to
keep abreast
of the
latest
developments. |
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