2,010 Agniveers, including 309 women, pass out from INS Chilka

Altogether 2,010 Agniveers, including 309 women Agniveers of the Indian Navy and 276 Naviks of the Indian Coast Guard, passed out as part of the sixth batch of Agniveers from the portals of INS Chilka.

The post-sunset Passing Out Parade (POP) was reviewed by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. Commodore B Deepak Aneel, Commanding Officer INS Chilka, was the Conducting Officer of the POP.

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Addressing the parade, FOC-in-C East congratulated the trainees and exhorted them to uphold the Navy’s core values of duty, honour, courage, and remain focused on the subsequent phases of professional training.

During the event, meritorious Agniveers were awarded medals and trophies. Lalit Karki and Vikash Singh received the Chief of Naval Staff Rolling Trophy and Gold Medal for Best Agniveer SSR and MR, respectively. Tatduri Akhila was recognised as the Best Woman Agniveer in overall order of merit and was awarded the Gen Bipin Rawat Rolling Trophy. Vishal Dhiman received the best Navik award.

At the valedictory Function earlier, FOC-in-C East presented the Overall Championship Trophy to the Shivaji Division and the Runners Up Trophy to the Ashok Division. The Chief Guest also felicitated the high-achieving veterans and eminent sports personalities, and unveiled the 01/25 edition of ‘Ankur’, the bilingual magazine of INS Chilka for trainees.

A statement from the naval spokesperson said the POP marked the successful completion of ab-initio training. It also signified the beginning of a new chapter in their lives in the Indian Navy. Embodying the Navy’s inclusive ethos, the event highlighted the spirit of unity and discipline in shaping a credible, cohesive, and combat-ready force, prepared to meet future challenges.