The Indian Navy will hold the passing out parade of its largest-ever batch of Agniveers at INS Chilka on 13 November, with Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as chief guest and reviewing officer, the Ministry of Defence said.
The ninth batch of Navy Agniveers and Indian Coast Guard Naviks has more than 3,300 trainees, the biggest batch to pass out from INS Chilka, the Navy's main ab-initio training establishment. They have completed 16 weeks of training.
What they trained in
The programme covers academics, physical conditioning, swimming, parade training, outdoor activities and camp, with emphasis on character, leadership, discipline and teamwork and on the Navy's core values of Duty, Honour and Courage. Families, veterans and distinguished guests are expected to attend the parade, the ministry said.
BDT has a separate report on the Cabinet's decision on a second tour of duty for Agniveers.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (09 NOV 2026 4:47PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT PASSING OUT PARADE OF LARGEST BATCH OF AGNIVEERS AT INS CHILKA.
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Sources
- 1.INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT PASSING OUT PARADE OF LARGEST BATCH OF AGNIVEERS AT INS CHILKA — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
