CHANDIGARH: In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, two former cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali) have been commissioned as officers in the Indian Navy at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, Kerala. The POP, conducted on Saturday, was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, the Chief of Defence Staff.
The two commissioned officers, Parasdeep Singh Khosa and Yuvraj Singh Tomar, have strong educational backgrounds. Parasdeep Singh Khosa, from Faridkot district, comes from a family of educators - his mother is the Principal of GGS Khalsa School, Bhaloor, and his father is the Director of Guru Nanak Mission Girls College, Baghapurana. Yuvraj Singh Tomar, from Jalandhar, also hails from an educational family. His father is the Principal of Dalhousie Public School, and his mother is the co-ordinator and psychologist at the same school. Notably, Yuvraj’s younger brother is currently undergoing training at MRSAFPI.
Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute Major General Ajay H. Chauhan, VSM (Retd) Major General Ajay H. Chauhan, VSM (Retd), Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, congratulated the commissioned officers, stating that with this achievement, a total of 181 cadets, including 22 from the Indian Navy, have been commissioned in armed forces from the institute. He attributed this success to the gallantry of Punjab's people, making it a proud moment for the landlocked state.
Entrance Exam for 16th course in MRSAFPI on January 4
Major General Ajay H. Chauhan announced that admissions for the 16th Course in MRSAFPI are underway. Class 10th students aspiring to join the NDA through MRSAFPI can apply online till December 15, 2025, at https://recruitment-portal.in . The entrance examination is scheduled for January 4, 2026 (Sunday).