OTA Gaya Passing Out Parade Ceremony 2025
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya recently conducted an amazing Passing Out Parade, which was a display of pride, honour, and nationalism that recognised the commitment to service and the dedication of the military leaders of tomorrow.
The event was attended by noted army officers Lieutenant General Sukriti Singh Dhaiya and Lieutenant General Anandya Sen Gupta, who continue to inspire generations and carry an illustrious service on their shoulders.
Lieutenant General Sukriti Singh Dhaiya: A Legacy of Excellence
An alumnus of Motilal Nehru School of Sports, National Defence Academy Khadakvasla and Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Lt Gen Sukriti Singh Dhaiya has travelled over 37 years of glorious service to the Nation. Key operations he participated in include Operation Rakshak, Mak and Falcon. Key areas of command of the General have included leading a High Altitude Brigade, directing procurement for the Ministry of Defence and as Chief of Staff, Headquarters South India Area.
He was awarded the Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. He took over as Commandant of Officers Training Academy Gaya in October 2024. He concluded his stirring address with “Uniform is our pride, our honour and our life. It is a pious trust from 140 crore Indians.”
Lieutenant General Anandya Sen Gupta: Pillar of Strategic Leadership
Lieutenant General Anandya Sen Gupta, reviewing officer of the Parade, is a man of leadership acumen and unparalleled dedication. He was commissioned into the 14 Punjab Regiment in 1987 and took up the appointment as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command in July 2024.
He has diverse leadership experience of commanding Infantry Battalions on the Western Borders, commanding Counter Insurgency Forces, and even serving in a United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is a decorated officer and a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal. The general implored the newly commissioned officers with the need to remain traditional to defend the unity and integrity of India.
A Moment of Pride, A Legacy of Commitment
At the Passing Out Parade, the event was more than a farewell ceremony; it was a celebration of the commitment, discipline and love that these cadets had made to each other and towards the nation. Known as Soldier Cadets, they embraced the tenets of Centurion Defence Academy in their development to become the officers of the Indian Army. No matter what the challenges ahead, they now march from the Academy as proud officers.
Centurion Defence Academy continues to lead the way in the facilitation and professional development of defence aspirants in the possession of facilitated expertise, lived experience and demonstrable learning across the whole of the SSB Interview hearing against risk and reward.
As India charges forward, the unique guidance of Lt Gen Sukriti Singh Dhaiya and Lt Gen Anandya Sen Gupta, along with the strong wills of Yuvraj Singh Rathore and Parinati Gaur, sets the tone for the barometer for courage, commitment and service excellence.
Inspiring Stories of Determination: Yuvraj Singh Rathore & Parinati Gaur
The parade of the proud cadets included some shining examples of grit and determination when Yuvraj Singh Rathore from Lucknow and Parinati Gaur, both trained at Centurion Defence Academy, one of the top defence training academies to help develop the leaders of India’s future defence force.
Yuvraj Singh Rathore showed great dedication when he didn’t clear the AFSB Varanasi during his AFCAT Entry attempt. Instead of giving up, he kept going, and in 2024, he succeeded by getting recommended for SSC-Tech Entry from 11 SSB Allahabad. His story is a simple but powerful reminder that failure is just a step toward success.
Parinati Gaur, also an inspiring cadet, as well as a recommendation for two SSC-W Tech SSB Interviews, used her disciplined approach to preparation to her benefit. Parinati was recently recommended for the 34 SSC-Tech course from 31 SSB Jalandhar and also recommended for the 33 SSC-Tech course before that. Her journey is a masterclass on strategy.
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