New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Indian Navy will hold the passing out parade of the ninth batch of its Agniveers at INS Chilka on November 13, making it the largest batch to pass out from the premier naval training establishment, officials said on Monday.
Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be the chief guest and reviewing officer at the parade.
"INS Chilka, the premier ab initio training establishment, will conduct the passing out parade of the ninth batch of Agniveers of the Indian Navy and Naviks of the Indian Coast Guard on November 13," the defence ministry said in a statement.
The parade will mark the successful completion of 16 weeks of ab initio training of more than 3,300 trainees, making it the largest batch to pass out from INS Chilka, it said.
It will also mark the culmination of an intensive training programme designed to transform young recruits into disciplined, physically agile, mentally resilient and professionally
competent sea warriors, the officials said.
The training curriculum integrates academics, physical conditioning, swimming, outdoor activities and camp, and parade training, providing a holistic foundation for the trainees' professional journey.
Equal emphasis is laid on character building, leadership, discipline, camaraderie and teamwork, while instilling the core naval values of duty, honour and courage, the statement said.
The passing out parade will be a moment of pride and accomplishment for the trainees, as their families witness the culmination of training journey and beginning of a new career, it said.
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