Navy chief to review passing out parade at INA

Two international cadets among 328 graduates passing out on Nov 22

November 18, 2017 11:53 pm | Updated November 19, 2017 07:51 am IST

Cadets and personnel of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala preparing for various end of term activities associated with the passing-out parade events.

Cadets and personnel of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala preparing for various end of term activities associated with the passing-out parade events.

KANNUR: Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff, will be the chief guest at the passing out parade (POP) of cadets to be held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala here on November 22.

According to the INA, Admiral Lanba will review the POP of cadets who would be passing out on November 22.

The cadets comprise 147 midshipmen and 181 from four passing out courses, namely 93 Indian Naval Academy Course (B.Tech), 93 Indian Naval Academy Course (MSc), 24 Naval Orientation Course (Extended), and 25 Naval Orientation Course (Regular).

The passing out cadets include 20 women, the INA said. Two international cadets, one each from Maldives and Tanzania, are also passing out on completion of training. Apart from parents and guardians of midshipmen and cadets as well as outstation dignitaries, the parade will be watched by trainee recruits and staff from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Peringome; cadets of Sainik School, Satara, Maharashtra, and Sainik School, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha; National Cadets Corps (NCC) cadets, and students and teachers of local schools and colleges.

The INA’s four year B.Tech course is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education and is conducted under the aegis of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The passing out midshipmen will be awarded B.Tech degrees by Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Vice Chancellor, JNU, at the convocation ceremony scheduled for Tuesday 21.

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