# Officers Training Academy Band

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The **[Officers Training Academy](/source/Officers_Training_Academy) [Military Band](/source/Military_Band)** is a musical unit in the [Indian Armed Forces](/source/Indian_Armed_Forces) based in [Chennai](/source/Chennai). The band was established in 1973 from an amalgamation of musicians from various regiments in the [Indian Army](/source/Indian_Army).[1] The band has since been involved in boosting the morale and supporting officer cadets during their training at OTA. It has participated in [passing out parades](/source/Passing_out_(military)), symphonic concerts and national [military parades](/source/Military_parades).[2] It also performs locally in neighborhoods such as [St. Thomas Mount](/source/St._Thomas_Mount).[3]

The band is composed of three sections: woodwind, brass and percussion. There is also a piper group, a resident vocalist and a [jazz band](/source/Jazz_band). It consists of 34 musicians, many of whom are cadets at the OTA. Its training schedule is six hours of training per day for two months before a major concert or parade.[4] It is currently[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] led by Subedar Major Afzal Khan.

## See also

- [Indian Army Chief's Band](/source/Indian_Army_Chief's_Band)

- [United States Military Academy Band](/source/United_States_Military_Academy_Band)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["OTA conducts music symphony"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230915100613/http://www.uniindia.com/ota-conducts-music-symphony/other/news/378050.html). *United News of India*. 11 February 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.uniindia.com/ota-conducts-music-symphony/other/news/378050.html) on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023. - ["Wayback Machine has not archived that URL"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230915100611/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20160215/281565174815115). *The Hindu*. Archived from [the original](https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20160215/281565174815115) on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2020 – via PressReader. {{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: Cite uses generic title ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Fusion Symphony at OTA"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/chennai/2016/feb/13/chennai-digest-891625.html). *The New Indian Express*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["OTA_BAND TEAM"](https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=178311289&highlights=OTA). *The Hindu Images*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The military band of Officers Training Academy in Chennai"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wpiu5lLKo8) – via YouTube.

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