<p>A batch of 350 cadets, including 70 women, were today commissioned into the Army on successful completion of short service commission training at the Officer's Training Academy (OTA) here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Twenty cadets from Afghanistan also took part in ceremonial passing out parade at the end of their over 49-week long training. Personnel from India's friendly countries are trained at the OTA.<br /><br />Lt Gen Ashok Singh of the Southern Command reviewed the impressive parade at the academy and awarded the coveted 'Chief of Army Staff' banner to Basantar Company.<br /><br />Cadet Senior Under Officer Kuldeep Singh Baduriya received the 'Sword of Honour' for standing first in overall order of merit.<br /><br />The cadets were pipped by their parents as officers near Parameshwaran parade ground, where they took oath and later threw their caps on air, marking the end of their training.<br /><br />All the officers would also be awarded an additional qualification of PG diploma in Defence <br />Management and Strategic Studies by the University of Madras.<br /><br />OTA Commandant Lt Gen SS Jog was among those present during the parade.</p>
<p>A batch of 350 cadets, including 70 women, were today commissioned into the Army on successful completion of short service commission training at the Officer's Training Academy (OTA) here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Twenty cadets from Afghanistan also took part in ceremonial passing out parade at the end of their over 49-week long training. Personnel from India's friendly countries are trained at the OTA.<br /><br />Lt Gen Ashok Singh of the Southern Command reviewed the impressive parade at the academy and awarded the coveted 'Chief of Army Staff' banner to Basantar Company.<br /><br />Cadet Senior Under Officer Kuldeep Singh Baduriya received the 'Sword of Honour' for standing first in overall order of merit.<br /><br />The cadets were pipped by their parents as officers near Parameshwaran parade ground, where they took oath and later threw their caps on air, marking the end of their training.<br /><br />All the officers would also be awarded an additional qualification of PG diploma in Defence <br />Management and Strategic Studies by the University of Madras.<br /><br />OTA Commandant Lt Gen SS Jog was among those present during the parade.</p>