318 Officer Cadets, Including 27 Women, Graduate from OTA Chennai

A total of 318 Officer Cadets and 27 Officer Cadets (Women) passed out from the OTA at Chennai on Saturday, March, 7,2026. Additionally, two Officer Cadets and two Officer Cadets (Women) from Friendly Foreign Countries (Bhutan and Tanzania) successfully completed their training, fostering bonds of camaraderie and cooperation across international borders. This solemn event, steeped in tradition and reverence, marked the culmination of months of gruelling training of the Officer Cadets, transforming them into Officers ready to shoulder the Nation’s trust, heralding their transformation into future leaders of the Indian Army. The officers will join various arms and services of the Indian Army after completing nearly 49 weeks of pre-commission training at the academy. Two foreign cadets from Bhutan and Tanzania were also part of the graduating batch.Among the award winners, Academy Cadet Adjutant Piyush Bisht received the Sword of Honour, awarded to the best all-round cadet. Officer Cadet Chirag was awarded the OTA Gold Medal, while Battalion Under Officer Pushpindra Rathore received the Silver Medal. Piyush Bisht also received the Bronze Medal. The parade was followed by a pipping ceremony, where family members and senior officers formally adorned the newly commissioned officers with their ranks.