ONE OF THE LARGEST BATCHES EVER (379 OFFICERS) PASSES OUT OF OTA CHENNAI
New Delhi : Bhadrapada 24, 1934
Saturday,
September 15, 2012
The golden
jubilee of OTA Chennai has a silver lining. A whopping 379 officers including
288 gentlemen and 71 ladies –one of the largest, in its half a century old
history- passed out of the Academy in a glittering ceremony marked by military
splendor. The batch also included 20 cadets from Afghanistan who are slated to
join the Afghan National Army. The parade was reviewed by Lt Gen AK Singh,
General-Officer-Commanding- in – Chief Southern Command . Speaking on the
occasion, the General complimented the young officers for choosing the
profession of arms.
Addressing
the cadets, Lt Gen AK Singh, spoke of the uniqueness of military leadership. He
said that “on joining the Army, you virtually sign an unlimited liability
contract to serve the nation, through thick and thin, and do as the organization
ordains. But, in return the nation and the organization also assures you of a
lifelong bond of looking after you and yours”. He called it a unique
relationship based on trust and commitment. The Army Commander further added “as
military leaders will deal with not issues of profit and loss but issues of life
and death”.
The
growing popularity of the profession of arms among the youth was further
confirmed by the sizable strength of erstwhile corporate professionals who
changed their tracks to be part of the Indian Army’s officer cadre.
“ There
is a long and grueling training which precedes this festivity, encompassing
physical training, educational competencies, weapon training, drill and social
etiquette in addition to experiential conditioning in the skills and the
attitudes needed for military success - in a short span of 49 weeks” said Lt
Gen SS Jog, the Commandant while interacting with the media.
The OTA
Chennai as a training institution has grown over nearly fifty years and the
signs of ongoing improvement are visible everywhere. “When we celebrate our
golden jubilee, next year, the OTA shall have moved way closer to a truly world
class academy in terms of latest training facilities and infrastructure”, said
Lt Gen Jog, the Commandant.
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