As many as 258 officer cadets and 39 women officer cadets were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army at an impressive ceremony at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, on Saturday.

The ‘Passing Out Parade,’ held at the Parameshwaran Drill Square of the institute, was reviewed by the Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani.

Ten officer cadets and five officer cadets (women) from friendly foreign countries also successfully completed their training, fostering bonds of camaraderie and cooperation across international borders, the OTA said.