Chandigarh, Sept. 6 -- Cadet Deepit Sharma of the 7th Course at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the Indian Army's Kumaon Regiment at the Officers' Training Academy (OTA) passing out parade (POP) in Chennai on Saturday.

The passing out parade was reviewed by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, according to an official statment.

Cadet Deepit Sharma, hailing from Pathankot district, has followed in his father's footsteps to become a second-generation Army officer. In a proud moment for his family, he has been commissioned into the same unit within the Kumaon Regiment where his father serves.

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