## Defence: NDA/CDS → Army / Navy / Air Force

`path/sample-defence-nda-cds` · Real or sample path · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-08-22 · illustrative

From NDA coaching to commanding battalions. The military career mapped — every entry route, every promotion, every branch of service.

From NDA coaching to commanding battalions. The military career mapped — every entry route, every promotion, every branch of service.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Defence | illustrative |
| Starts with | Science/Arts | illustrative |
| Years to settle | 10 | illustrative |
| Branches | Colonel → Brigadier → General · Captain → Rear Admiral · Wing Commander → Air Marshal · Corporate / Govt Job | illustrative |

Sources:
1. Campus Binge sample career path (hand-written, illustrative; not one person), 2026-08-22