Officers Training Academy

Exclusive: Late Major Deepak Nainwal's wife joins Indian Army; 'best mother in the world', says daughter

153 Indian cadets (124 men and 29 women) were commissioned into the Indian Army as Lieutenant-rank officers on Saturday.

Nov 20, 2021, 18:17 PM IST

Fresh batch of 200 cadets begin 11-month training at Army training academy in Chennai

According to the OTA, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular routine of training is progressing with necessary precautions.

Sep 09, 2021, 19:54 PM IST

Never dreamt of joining forces, says Gauri Prasad Mahadik, wife of martyred Major Prasad Mahadik

Gauri also credited her family for their support and said, "My family was very supportive, initially my mother and mother in law were a little skeptical but they accepted for my happiness."

Mar 09, 2020, 20:16 PM IST

Gauri Prasad Mahadik, wife of martyred Indian Army Major Prasad Mahadik, passes out of OTA Chennai as Lieutenant

Gauri Prasad Mahadik wife of Martyred Major Prasad Mahadik is now an Army officer after the passing out ceremony today (March 7) from Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. 

Mar 07, 2020, 12:09 PM IST

UPSC declares merit list of Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2018; Check complete list of selected candidates

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday evening declared the merit list of candidates who have qualified for the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

Aug 03, 2019, 08:02 AM IST

Indian Army gets 466 officers after Passing Out Parade at IMA, OTA

Indian Army got 466 young officers following the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Officers Training Academy, Gaya on Saturday.

Jun 08, 2019, 13:57 PM IST

84 officers join Indian Army after 15th Passing Out Parade at Officers Training Academy

The parade was organised on OTA’s parade ground and Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, took the salute as the chief reviewing officer. 

Jun 08, 2019, 11:40 AM IST

Widow of soldier killed in anti-terror ops in Kashmir joins Officers Training Academy

On September 2, 2015, the world came crashing around Sangeeta. 

Feb 13, 2018, 07:20 AM IST

Kashmiri boy cracks SSB examination, to join as Commissioned Officer in Indian Army

An engineering graduate from restive Anantnag district of South Jammu and Kashmir has cracked the prestigious Services Selection Board (SSB) examination, securing fourth position to join as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.

Oct 06, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Indian security challenges go beyond conventional borders: President Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday that India`s security challenges go beyond the conventional borders and conventional threats.

Sep 10, 2016, 14:16 PM IST