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===The kurta===
The kurta was a kaftan like garment which could be knee length or longer.
==Indian Military Academy and other Training Schools==
===Indian Military Academy===
The Indian Military Academy was established at [[Dehra Dun]] in 1932. The course was designed to be parallel to the course at Sandhurst, UK.
<br>During WW2 it provided an eight month training course for soldiers from the rank, or for civilians who had graduated from a prior eight week program at Datta Officers Training School, Lahore. The successful participants were graduated as Second Lieutenants.
===Other Officer Training Schools===
*To meet the urgent needs for officers, the Daly College at [[Indore]] was converted to an Officer Training School in 1918. <ref>[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=3YBNCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123 Page 123] ''Short Stories from the British Indian Army'' by J Francis Google Books</ref> There was one batch of graduates.
*C 1943, there were Officer Training Schools at [[Bangalore]], [[Belgaum]] , [[Mhow]] and Datta, (Dutta) [[Lahore]]. Dutta O.T.S was situated in one wing of the F.C. College.<ref>[http://auhomias.blogspot.com/2000/01/from-air-force-to-army-dutta-ots.html From Air Force to the Army- Dutta OTS]. From the handwritten diary of Abu Taher Khairul Haque (Ansari) born in Perozpur, Barisal January 1923 , see [http://auhomias.blogspot.com/2000_01_01_archive.html January 2000 archives, sidebar]. The Auhomias Bangladesh Online Photo Album.</ref>
===Staff College===
The Army Staff College moved to [[Quetta]] in 1907. Established in 1905, it was a training college for existing officers to become eligible for Staff appointments.
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