New Delhi, June 13 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Chilka witnessed a momentous occasion as 3,012 trainees of Batch 01/26 successfully passed out after completing 16 weeks of rigorous ab-initio naval training. The batch comprised 2,746 Agniveers, including 116 women Agniveers of the Indian Navy, and 265 Naviks of the Indian Coast Guard.

According to a press release from INS CHILKA, the Passing Out Parade marked their successful transformation from recruits into disciplined, motivated and professionally trained personnel, ready to take on the challenges of naval service.

The Passing Out Parade on Friday was reviewed by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, as the Chief Guest for the ceremony. C...