PATNA, March 8 -- A total of 281 Officer cadets were inducted into the Indian Army after an impressive Winter Term Passing out Parade held at Officers Training Academy (OTA) Gaya on Saturday. OTA Gaya is one of the nation's three principal military officer training centres, where hundreds of Gentleman Cadets are commissioned into the armed forces annually. A total of 253 Officer Cadets of SSC(Tech) Men-64 and 28 Officer Cadets of SSC(Tech) Women-35 were commissioned into the Indian Army at the ceremony, marking the successful culmination of rigorous military training and their formal induction into commissioned service. The parade symbolised the successful culmination of transformational and rigorous military training and reflected the Academy's commitment to excellence, discipline and leadership as per its motto "Shaurya, Gyan, Sankalp" (Courage, Knowledge, Resolve). Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, reviewed the parade and congratulated the Officer Cadets on their successful completion of training. The Reviewing Officer addressed the newly commissioned officers and congratulated them on their commissioning into the Army. Congratulating the young officers, the Army Commander commended their dedication, tireless perseverance and unwavering commitment that culminated in the successful completion of their training and the earning of the coveted ranks of the Indian Army. He also acknowledged the role of families and instructors whose constant encouragement and guidance helped shape the character and resolve of the newly commissioned leaders. In his address, the Army Commander spoke of the rapidly evolving character of warfare, where emerging technologies such as AI, Cyber, Space and the Electromagnetic Spectrum, along with information dominance and Multi-Domain Operations, are reshaping future battlefields amidst hybrid, persistent and unpredictable threats. He reminded them of the timeless principle of military leadership - the safety, honour and welfare of the country come first, always and every time....