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INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT PASSING OUT PARADE OF LARGEST BATCH OF AGNIVEERS AT INS CHILKA

PIB National (English) · Published 9 November 2026 · Last updated

INS Chilka conducts the largest-ever Passing Out Parade for over 3,300 Agniveers and Naviks on 13 Nov 2026, marking the culmination of 16 weeks of ab-initio training.

Key points

  • The Indian Navy will conduct the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the ninth batch of Agniveers and Naviks on 13 November 2026.
  • The event is hosted at INS Chilka, the Indian Navy’s premier ab-initio training establishment.
  • Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, serves as the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer.
  • The parade marks the completion of 16 weeks of intensive training for over 3,300 trainees.
  • This is the largest batch to pass out from INS Chilka in its history.
  • The training curriculum integrates academics, physical conditioning, swimming, parade training, outdoor activities, and camp.
  • The program emphasizes character building, leadership, discipline, camaraderie, and the core naval values of Duty, Honour, and Courage.
  • VAdm Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, presides over the Valedictory Function.
  • Awards are presented to meritorious trainees, the champion division, and the best instructor during the ceremony.
  • The event includes the unveiling of ‘Ankur’, the bilingual trainees’ magazine.
  • The parade is streamed live on the Indian Navy’s official social media platforms for public viewing.

Background

  • The Agniveer scheme was introduced to recruit young talent for a short tenure, transforming the recruitment paradigm of the Indian Armed Forces.
  • INS Chilka has historically served as the primary institution for basic military training for naval recruits, evolving its curriculum to include holistic development.
  • The Indian Navy traces its origins to the East India Company's Marine, established in 1612, and was renamed from the Royal Indian Navy in 1950.
  • Previous batches of Agniveers have undergone similar 16-week training cycles, but this ninth batch represents a significant scale increase.
  • The integration of the Indian Coast Guard’s Naviks into the same training framework highlights the interoperability and shared training infrastructure between the two services.

UPSC relevance, Prelims facts and Mains angle for this issue are in the full SWAदेSH note.

Original report: PIB National (English)

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