178 including 31 women commissioned as officers of Indian National Army at OTA

NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MARCH 8

As many as 178 cadets including  31 women cadets who brave against all odds passed out from the elite Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai on Saturday. Five gentlemen cadets and three lady women from Bhutan, two gentlemen cadets from Fiji and one from Papua New Guinea also passed out. The impressive passing out parade was inspected by Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Naval staff, says a release from Defence PRO.

Impressive parade by candidates at the Passing out

ceremony at OTA in Chennai on Saturday. PHOTO: PIB (DEFENCE)

The Parade was reviewed by Admiral Karambir Singh, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Aide-de-Camp, Chief of The Naval Staff who also presented the Sword of Honour and Gold Medal to ACA Harpreet Singh, Silver Medal to AUO Vaibhav Mahajan, and the Bronze Medal to BUO Varun Pratap Singh.

An officer on action in the midst of candidates on the sidelines of passing out parade at OTA in Chennai on Saturday. PHOTO: PIB (DEFENCE)

The Chief Guest complimented the Cadets and Staff of the Officers Training Academy on the excellent standard displayed by all. He exhorted the Cadets of the Passing Out Course to always adhere to the core values of the Indian Army and strive for excellence in all the endeavours to successfully meet the security challenges being faced by the Nation, the release added.

Happy moments during the passing out parade at OTA on Saturday. PHOTO: PIB (DEFENCE)