For the fourth consecutive year 20 Women Officers from Afghan National Army are undergoing six weeks of Military Training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai which commenced on 18 Jan 2021. The continued presence of trainees from Indian and Friendly Foreign Countries armies reinforces the fact that OTA Chennai is a centre of excellence of international repute in military training.
Most of the Woman Officers, in service bracket of two to seven years, belong to Logistics, Human Resources, Radio Communications and Medicine branches of Afghan National Army.
Their training curriculum includes Physical Training, Drill, Weapon Training, Tactical Training, Leadership and Human Resources Management, Information Technology and English Communication.
These Officers have already undergone basic military training in their country in respective Arms/Services. In OTA, Chennai the process is to refine their skills on English communication and handling military administration.
The Woman Officers have shown keen interest in all training events, especially in sports, obstacle training, weapon training, information technology and English communication programmes. Women officers expressed their gratitude and happiness towards Indian Government and OTA Staff for providing opportunity for quality training and whole hearted assistance in Afghan building process.
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