General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Army of Bhutan, at OTA in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. EPSGeneral Tshering said, 'After seeing the level of training at the OTA, I am tempted to implement similar methods back in Bhutan'. EPS

284 cadets of the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai officially become members of the armed forces. EPS

Of 284 cadets, 89 are woman cadets and 27 of the total number are from the southern states. EPS

284 commissioned officers pass out parade at OTA in Chennai. EPS

In a splendid ceremonial parade reviewed by General Batoo Tshering, the cadets were transformed into officers. EPS

Students celebrate after the 284 commissioned officers pass out parade at OTA in Chennai. EPS

Students celebrate after the passing-out parade at OTA in Chennai. EPS

General Batoo Tshering congratulates the passing out cadets at OTA in Chennai. EPS

15 cadets from Afghanistan and one cadet from the South African Kingdom of Lesotho also finished the training at OTA. EPS

General Tshering said, 'After seeing the level of training at the OTA, I am tempted to implement similar methods back in Bhutan'. EPS