An alumna of Armed Forces Preparatory Institutes in Mohali has been commissioned as an officer in the Indian Navy. Nisha, an alumna of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for girls, has been commissioned as Sub Lieutenant in the Indian Navy.She successfully passed out from the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (Kerala), bringing pride and glory to her alma mater and her family.She was commissioned in an impressive passing-out parade that was reviewed by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.Sub Lieutenant Nisha, who has been commissioned in the Education Branch of the Indian Navy, is the daughter of Dinesh Chander, who is a Senior Assistant at Punjabi University, Patiala.Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora congratulated Sub Lieutenant Nisha on her remarkable achievement, stating that her success will inspire more young women from Punjab to pursue careers in the defence services.He highlighted the Punjab government’s commitment to support the aspirations of young women who aim to join the defence forces as commissioned officers. Notably, the Punjab Government has also established an NDA Preparatory Wing for Girls at Mai Bhago AFPI in July 2023, with the third batch currently undergoing training.Director of Mai Bhago AFPI, Major General Jasbir Singh Sandhu, AVSM (Retd), expressed delight over the commissioning of Sub Lieutenant Nisha, stating that this achievement will further energise the state government’s efforts to encourage more girls to join the armed forces. He also extended his warm wishes to the newly commissioned officer for a bright future in the Indian Navy.