# Indian military officer training and commissioning

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-military-officer-training-and-commissioning
> Updated: 2026-09-05T07:09:31.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

India maintains a network of military training academies, such as the National Defence Academy, the Indian Military Academy, and various specialized academies for the Air Force and Navy, to prepare officer cadets for service.

Recent commissioning ceremonies at Officers Training Academies (OTA) in Gaya and Chennai marked the graduation of new officers. At the Gaya academy, 253 cadets from a technical entry batch were commissioned, with the ceremony reviewed by Lieutenant General Le Van Huong of the Vietnam People's Army. At the Chennai academy, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan reviewed a parade for new lieutenants. Officials noted that training now incorporates modern technology, including drones and cyber training.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Officers Training Academies hold passing out parades for new Indian military officers

New officers were commissioned during passing out parades at the Officers Training Academies in Gaya and Chennai, including technical entries and NCC cadets joining the Indian armed forces.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/officers-training-academies-hold-passing-out-parades-for-new-indian-military-officers

### 2026-08-18: Military training academies in India

India utilizes several specialized academies, such as the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, to train officer cadets for its Army, Navy, and Air Force.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-training-academies-in-india

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