INA POP - Autumn Term 2020

#HarKaamDeshKeNaam #ShapingFutureNavalLeadership 164 trainees comprising Midshipmen (99th INAC and INAC-NDA), Cadets of the #IndianNavy (30th Naval Orientation Course Extended) and two International trainees from Sri Lanka Navy graduated at a Passing out Parade held at #INA on 28 November 2020. The parade was reviewed by General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff #COAS, who awarded medals to meritorious Midshipmen and Cadets. Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi, Commandant, INA was the Conducting Officer. The ‘President’s Gold Medal’ for INA B.Tech course was awarded to Midshipman Ankush Dwivedi. The ‘Chief of the Naval Staff Gold Medal’ for Naval Orientation Course (Extended) was awarded to Cadet Cedric Cyril, #CNS Silver medal for INAC B.Tech Course to Midshipman Harshil Kerni, #FOCINC #SNC Bronze Medal for INAC B.Tech Course to Midshipman Jesin Alex, FOCINC SNC Silver Medal for NOC (Extended) to Sub Lieutenant Shubharth Jain and Commandant INA Bronze Medal for NOC (Extended) to Sub Lieutenant Khushal Yadav. The successful trainees marched with their swords and rifles held in salute, past the Academy’s #Quarterdeck, in #SlowMarch, to the traditional notes of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ - the poignant farewell tune played by #ArmedForces around the world when bidding adieu to colleagues and comrades, for their ‘Antim Pag’ or final step at INA. The COAS congratulated the cadets on parade for their impeccable turn out, smart drill and movements and reemphasised the Core values of #Duty, #Honour and #Courage. He also complimented the Instructors at INA for having moulded raw young boys into fine young officers. The Reviewing Officer and other dignitaries shipped the stripes of the graduating trainees and congratulated them for successful completion of training. Stringent precautionary measures instituted by the academy helped in accomplishing the challenging goal of training about 800 cadets during #COVID19 and successful culmination of the Autumn Term 2020.