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The '''[[Officers Training Academy]] [[Military Band]]''' is a musical unit in the [[Indian Armed Forces]] based out of [[Chennai]]. The OTA Military Band was established in 1973 from an amalgamation of musicians from various regiments in the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/ota-conducts-music-symphony/other/news/378050.html |title=OTA conducts music symphony |date=11 February 2016 |website= www.uniindia.com|access-date=2021-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20160215/281565174815115|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> Since then the band has been involved in boosting the morale and supporting officer cadets during their training at OTA. The band has participated in [[passing out (military)|passing out parades]], symphonic concerts, and national [[military parades]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/feb/13/Chennai-Digest-891625.amp|title=Chennai Digest - The New Indian Express|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> It also performs locally in neighborhoods such as [[St. Thomas Mount]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=178311289&highlights=OTA|title=The Officers Training Academy (OTA) Military Music Band at St. Thomas Mount in Chennai... | The Hindu Images|website=thehinduimages.com}}</ref>

The band is composed of three sections: woodwind, brass and percussion. There is also uniquely a piper groups, a resident vocalist and a [[jazz band]]. It consists of 34 musicians, many of which are cadets at the OTA. The band's training schedule is composed of 6 hours of training per day for two months prior to a major concert or parade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wpiu5lLKo8|title=The military band of Officers Training Academy in Chennai|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> It is currently led by Subedar Major Afzal Khan.

==See also==
*[[Indian Army Chief's Band]]
*[[United States Military Academy Band]]

==References==
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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1973]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1973]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian military bands]]
[[Category:Military academy bands]]

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