As soon as he crossed the last step in the passing out parade of the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Lal Kshitij Kashyap of Gaya stepped into the Indian Army as an officer.
After successfully completing the arduous training as an Officer Cadet, he achieved the feat of joining the Army. During the last step, the confidence on his face and the spirit of service to the country were clearly visible in his eyes.
Success achieved in the first attempt
Kshitij Kashyap, a resident of Niyajipur Post Kujapi, Gaya, had a passion to serve the country by joining the Indian Army since childhood. He tried for the first time to become an officer.
Succeeded in the first attempt. After completing his schooling from the Crane School in Gaya, he completed his graduation in Political Science from Delhi University.
Kshitij said that the family always motivated him to go ahead and achieve his goal. His grandfather Narendra Kumar Singh is a retired headmaster and grandmother Shyama Kumari is a retired teacher.
His father is a farmer, while his mother is a housewife. The family’s upbringing and encouragement constantly motivated him to fulfill his dream.
Training taught discipline and leadership
According to Kshitij, training in OTAs was a very important experience of his life. Military training made him a more responsible, disciplined and confident person than a young man. During the training, he understood the importance of discipline, leadership, team spirit and responsibility up close.
He said that every day during training was challenging. The day was full of physical training, classes, drills, games and other activities from the morning.
The rigorous physical training made him mentally and physically strong. Training during the summer season was particularly challenging. This gave me the confidence to work in all situations and prepare myself for deployment in any part of the country.
