NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, NOV 20
A total of 178 candidates – including 124 men, 28 women and 25 foreign nations – passed out of the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai on Saturday. A spectacular military parade on the haloed Parameshwaran Drill Square at Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai marked the commissioning of the SSC-112 and SSC(W)-26 and equivalent courses on Saturday, says a release.
The parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General CP Mohanty, Vice Chief of Army Staff, who also presented the Sword of Honour and OTA Gold Medal to ACA Siddhanth Sharma, Silver Medal to BUO Dimple Singh Bhati and the Bronze Medal to BCA Muneesh Kumar.
“A total of 124 Gentlemen Cadets of the SSC-112 and 29 Women Cadets of the SSC (W)-26 Courses got commissioned. 16 Gentlemen Cadets and nine Women Cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries also completed their training,” said the Indian Army in an official release.
The Reviewing Officer complimented the officer cadets and Staff of the Officers Training Academy on the excellent all round standards achieved. He exhorted the Cadets of the Passing Out Courses to always adhere to the core military values of ‘Selfless Service to the Nation’ and strive for excellence in all their endeavours.
The newly commissioned officers, donning their ranks and regimental accoutrements, swore allegiance to the country and the Constitution of India as they stepped out of the portals of the Officers Training Academy, committing to ‘Serve with Honour’ to safeguard the Honour of their country.
The proud parents of the passing out Officer Cadets, invited dignitaries and members of the diplomatic fraternity witnessed the mesmerizing parade. OTA Chennai had also made arrangements for live streaming of the Passing Out Parade and Piping Ceremony on DD Podhigai, DD Bharati and YouTube Channels. ’Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ and ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ was also highlighted during the parade.
