Droupadi Murmu addressed the student officers and faculty of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu (November 28, 2024).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Defence Services Staff College has made commendable contribution to training and educating the potential leaders of armed forces of India and friendly foreign countries and selected civilian officers. Over the past seven decades, it has played a major role in professionally grooming the middle level officers. It has the unique distinction of having a composite multi-service and multi-national group of student officers and a professionally enriched faculty.
The President said that Indian armed forces are respected by one and all. They are in the forefront of guarding our nation’s boundaries and territorial integrity. The nation is proud of our defence forces for constantly securing our national interests. Our defence personnel who always serve with the spirit of Nation First deserve high praise.