A newly raised Officers Training Academy (OTA) at Gaya was formally inaugurated by Army Chief General VK Singh with traditional military grandeur on today. A host of senior military officers and guests were present on the occasion. Ordained to train and nurture selected youth of the nation into commissioned officers for the Indian Army, OTA Gaya is the third of its kind and the youngest such institution in the country. Having commenced training earlier this year on 18 July 2011 with a flag hoisting ceremony carried out by Lt Gen K Surendra Nath, GOC-in-C, Army Training Command.
Welcoming the Chief, Lt Gen Vijai Sharma, the Commandant highlighted the fact that in a short time span of four months, the Academy is fully functional in all aspects and is imparting holistic and quality training to the first batch comprising 149 Gentleman Cadets, better known as GCs in the Academy.
