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On 29 Oct 2022, a spectacular military parade at the Parameshwaran Drill Square of Officers Training Academy, Chennai marked the passing out ceremony of Short Service Commissioned Officers of the batches SSC-114 and SSC(W)-28 of gentlemen officers and ladies respectively.

The immaculate drill of Officer Cadets marching to enthralling martial tunes left the audience spellbound. It was a proud moment for the officer cadets and their parents, as also the Instructors and Administrative Staff of OTA Chennai, who over the last one year of integrated training have seen the transformation of these proud men and women into future leaders of the Indian Army.

A total of 151 Gentlemen Cadets and 35 Women Cadets Courses got commissioned into various Arms and Services of the Indian Army today. 08 Gentlemen Cadets and 28 Women Cadets from Friendly Foreign countries also completed their training.

On 29th of July 2022, earlier this year, 166 cadets had passed out from OTA.

It may be recalled that every year, passing out ceremony at the Officers Training Academy is held twice in a calendar year.

On 29th of October 2022, the parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering Chief Operation Officer, Royal Bhutan Army, who also presented the Sword of Honour to M Pavithra, OTA Gold Medal to Gourav Saklani, Silver Medal to M Pavithra and the Bronze Medal to Shubham Mallikarjun Nesaragi.

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.

For Sonam Yangchen, a 23-year-old science graduate from Bhutan one of the first challenges was to survive the weather conditions in Chennai. Yangchen followed the path of her father, a retired army officer of the Royal Bhutan Army. She joined the OTA in December last year. “Initially, the weather was unbearable, but with more passing days I adapted.

The training helped me understand what lies ahead of me,” said Yangchen. She is one of the 30 cadets from Bhutan who will now return to join as Lieutenants in the Royal Bhutan Army.