256 officers inducted into Army

A total of 256 officers, including 62 women, were today commissioned into the Indian Army as short service officers here.
The officers were inducted during the ceremonial passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy.
Along with them, four officers from Seychelles and one from Ethiopia completed their training at the Academy.
Maldives Chief of Defence Forces Maj Gen Ahmed Shiyam reviewed the parade at the Academy.
While the Chief of Army Banner was awarded to Basanter Company, the coveted 'Sword of Honour' was awarded to Academy Cadet Adjutant Sonu Singh Bhaduria.
Later, the cadets were pipped by their parents, followed by oath-taking ceremony.

The cadets would also be awarded a PG diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras.