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The Officers Training School (OTS), was a Training institute for officers of [[Pakistan Army]]. It was initially established in Kohat along with [[Pakistan Military Academy]] in 1948 to counter deficiency of Military Officers in the infant country. The Training duration at the OTS academy at that time was 12 months where officers were allotted with PTC status (Pakistan Temporary Course) based on their age, not their performance. Officers Training School Kohat was abolished in 1961 after passing out 9 courses. |
The Officers Training School (OTS), was a Training institute for officers of [[Pakistan Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-15 |title=Sword of Honour and COAS Cane Winners at OTS Kohat & OTS Mangla |url=https://pdf.defence.pk/threads/sword-of-honour-and-coas-cane-winners-at-ots-kohat-ots-mangla.466861/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Pakistan Defence |language=en-US}}</ref> It was initially established in Kohat along with [[Pakistan Military Academy]] in 1948 to counter deficiency of Military Officers in the infant country. The Training duration at the OTS academy at that time was 12 months where officers were allotted with PTC status (Pakistan Temporary Course) based on their age, not their performance. Officers Training School Kohat was abolished in 1961 after passing out 9 courses. |
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During the 1980's Pakistan Military again faced shortage of Officers, commencing the OTS |
During the 1980's Pakistan Military again faced shortage of Officers, commencing the OTS programme in 1982 again, continuing from the 10th OTS course.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=Disasters of Sandhurst Military Academy |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/12/14/disasters-of-sandhurst-military-academy/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> This time the academy was located in [[Mangla]] Cantt. Officers Training School halted in 1990 after passing out 23rd OTS course, later transitioning to the Junior Cadet Academy (JCA) which also halted in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-07 |title=Making a military commander |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/07-May-2023/making-a-military-commander |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:23, 9 September 2023
The Officers Training School (OTS), was a Training institute for officers of Pakistan Army.[1] It was initially established in Kohat along with Pakistan Military Academy in 1948 to counter deficiency of Military Officers in the infant country. The Training duration at the OTS academy at that time was 12 months where officers were allotted with PTC status (Pakistan Temporary Course) based on their age, not their performance. Officers Training School Kohat was abolished in 1961 after passing out 9 courses.
During the 1980's Pakistan Military again faced shortage of Officers, commencing the OTS programme in 1982 again, continuing from the 10th OTS course.[2] This time the academy was located in Mangla Cantt. Officers Training School halted in 1990 after passing out 23rd OTS course, later transitioning to the Junior Cadet Academy (JCA) which also halted in 1992.[3]
- ^ "Sword of Honour and COAS Cane Winners at OTS Kohat & OTS Mangla". Pakistan Defence. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Disasters of Sandhurst Military Academy". 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Making a military commander". The Nation. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-09-09.