16‑Week Training Ends as New Sailors Join Indian Navy

After an intensive sixteen‑week programme, more than 3,300 cadets are set to graduate from the Indian Navy’s firemen and sailor training school. The passing‑out ceremony will be held at INS Chilka, Odisha, on 13 November, with a full parade to honour the new recruits.

The batch represents the largest cohort of firemen to finish training at the base, including participants from the navy’s ninth firemen batch. Their curriculum covered academic lessons, comprehensive physical conditioning, swimming proficiency, parade drills and various outdoor activities, all aimed at producing capable maritime defenders.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will attend as chief guest, inspecting the graduates and delivering remarks on the importance of discipline, teamwork and the navy’s core values of duty, honor and courage.

Family members will be invited to witness the ceremony, sharing in the pride of seeing their relatives donned in naval attire for the first time. Vice Admiral Sameer Saksena, Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Command, will preside over the closure of the event, handing out awards for the best trainee, top division and exemplary instructor.

The navy will also launch its bilingual magazine “Ankur” during the ceremony, symbolising the blend of tradition and modernity. The entire celebration will be livestreamed on the Indian Navy’s official digital channels, granting the nation access to this significant moment.