Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- The Indian Navy is conducting the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the ninth batch of Agniveers and Indian Coast Guard Naviks at INS Chilka in Odisha on Friday. More than 3,300 trainees are completing their 16-week initial training, making it the largest batch to pass out from the naval training establishment.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is attending the ceremony as the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer. The parade marks the completion of an intensive training programme designed to prepare the recruits for their responsibilities at sea.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the training programme includes academic instruction, physical conditioning, swimming, parade drills, outdoor activities ...