India, May 18 -- The Indian Navy inaugurated its premier Naval Sailing Node at Upper Lake, widely known as Bhojtal, in Bhopal on 17 May 2026.

The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, in the presence of a senior officials from defence forces and civil administration, NCC Cadets and students. To commemorate the occasion, over 30 naval personnel from INWTC Visakhapatnam and Navy Rowing, Kayaking, and Canoeing teams presented a spectacular Sail Parade alongwith Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rowing displays as a backdrop during the event.

Watermanship training has always been an integral part of the training and development procedure for naval personnel, actively building camaraderie and a competitive spirit withi...