Passing-out parade of Naval officer cadets held

KOCHI: As many as 138 officer cadets of the 82nd Integrated Cadets Course passed out of the First Training Squadron comprising Indian Naval Ships Tir, Krishna, Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera and the Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini. Vice-Admiral K N Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, reviewed the passing-out parade.Vice-Admiral K N Sushil in his address to the cadets reminded them of the importance of understanding and learning the men they command. He said humane leadership is as important as technical prowess on board warships. The cadets were given extensive instructions and sea experience on general navigation, astro navigation, communications, gunnery and seamanship on board the ships of the First Training Squadron commanded by Captain Ajay Sirohi.The trainees visited various ports on the east and west coasts of the country as well as foreign ports of Phuket, Port Klang, Singapore and Jakarta. INS Tarangini provided them the exposure to traditional sail training. The 24 weeks on the ships was meant to provide them with the understanding of the rigours of the sea, help them establish their sea legs and develop a seamen eye in addition to instilling a spirit of adventure. The Chief of the Naval Staff Trophy and Telescope for the Best All Round Cadet was awarded to Cadet Kundan Kumar. Cadet N J Prabhune received the Binocular for standing first in the Overall Order of Merit and Cadet Manjeet Singh Rawat was awarded the FOC-IN-C East Rolling Trophy for maximum progress in intellectual and professional fields during his term on board. Cadet Pankaj Mishra received the Director General Indian Coast Guard Trophy for the Best Coast Guard Cadet while Cadet Ishaan Deosthalee was adjudged the best sportsman.The cadets will join frontline warships of the Western and Eastern Fleets for further six months training as midshipmen prior to being commissioned as officers.