Young cadets of Officers Training Academy (OTA) at St. Thomas Mount demonstrated their overall abilities during a combined skill display that took place recently. It was kick-started with the hoisting of the OTA flag.
Commandant, Officers Training Academy, Chennai, Lieutenant General Bobby Mathews was the chief guest.
The passing out parade was witnessed by General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army. This was followed by an ‘equestrian display’ by OTA cadets as well as serving army officers.
The lengthy horse-riding stunts offered a visual treat.
The cadets made the stunts, which they had practised during their course of training, look effortless.
Motorcycle display by personnel from the team of Tornadoes of Army Service Corps and Centre, Bangalore, delighted the audience.
Parasailing, continuity drill and attractive band display were the other features of the exquisite display by the army personnel-to-be. Around 183 cadets including 36 women passed out from OTA, Chennai, for joining various regiments of Indian Army.
The chief guest distributed prizes to the performing cadets.
