Students have been commissioned as gentlemen and lady cadets during a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh complimented the cadets and staff of the OTA on the excellent standard displayed by all

CHENNAI: A total of 172 gentlemen and lady cadets, including those hailing from Bhutan and Afghanistan, were commissioned as officers in the Indian Army, during a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy here. 

Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer, Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade Saturday and encouraged the cadets to adhere to core values of the Indian army. 

Also, he presented the Sword of Honour and a silver medal to the academy under officer Siddharth Bhawnani.

Singh complimented the cadets and staff of the OTA on the excellent standard displayed by all.

He presented a gold medal to cadet Sandhya and a bronze medal to battalion under officer Noyonika Binda, an official press release said.