OTA Chennai 14 sep. 2013 Passing out parade

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Will cherish days with Indian brothers: Afghan cadets | idrw.org

Twenty cadets from Afghanistan completed their training at OTA on Saturday along with their Indian counterparts. On completion of their training they were excited about joining the Army back home and equally nostalgic of the days spent at the academy. Gentleman cadet Ishaq Karimi said, "The days we spent with our Indian friends will be cherished by us."

Recalling an incident he said, "There was a GC from Rajasthan who was a bit weak when it came to complete the 5 km run in 25 minutes. We made it sure that he completed it on time by supporting him along the way."

Calling the Indian cadets brothers, another Afghani GC, Tamim Quarashi, said, "Back at home, many of us were idling with life when we gave the exam and now here we are with goals and dreams to achieve a lot."

Speaking about his country, which is yet to recover from US-led invasion and a weak economy, Karimi said, "We have learnt a lot at the academy and we are confident of making a difference at home, given a chance."

The only complaint the cadets had, was about the food. Karimi said, "The food is way too spicy for us. But with days we did got accustomed to it."
 

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Does this event occur every 6 months?

 
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