**Executive Summary**
On 12 June 2026, 3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26 successfully passed out from INS Chilka following 16 weeks of rigorous ab-initio naval training. The batch included 2,746 Agniveers and 265 Naviks, marking their formal transition into professional naval service for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. The event featured a ceremonial parade reviewed by VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan and the presentation of awards for exceptional performance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Batch Composition and Training**
* **Total Trainees:** 3,011 personnel graduated in Batch 01/26.
* **Service Breakdown:** The group consisted of 2,746 Agniveers (including 116 women) for the Indian Navy and 265 Naviks for the Indian Coast Guard.
* **Training Duration:** Trainees completed 16 weeks of intensive ab-initio naval training to transform from recruits into disciplined personnel.
**Ceremonial Proceedings**
* **Reviewing Officer:** VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, served as the Chief Guest.
* **Conducting Officer:** Cmde B Deepak Aneel, Station Commander of INS Chilka, conducted the parade.
* **Core Values:** Trainees were exhorted to uphold the Indian Navy’s values of Duty, Honour, and Courage.
**Awards and Achievements**
* **Best Trainees:** Kornana Dhanalakshmi (SSR) and Rudhikesh Maruti Pawar (MR) received the Chief of the Naval Staff Rolling Trophy and Gold Medal.
* **Best Woman Trainee:** The Rolling Trophy for Best Woman Trainee in the Overall Order of Merit was awarded to Prapti Ramesh Chavhan.
* **Coast Guard Recognition:** Devasish was adjudged the Best Navik (GD).
* **Division Honors:** Kharavela Division won the Overall Championship Trophy, while Angre Division was the runner-up.
**Ancillary Events**
* **Valedictory Function:** Included an End-of-Term Report and a cultural program performed by the trainees.
* **Publication:** The bilingual trainees' magazine, *Ankur (01/26)*, was unveiled to document the achievements and experiences of the training cycle.
**Impact Analysis**
**Trainees (Agniveers and Naviks)**
**Impact**
They have successfully transformed from recruits into motivated, professionally trained personnel ready for naval service challenges.
**Action Required**
Uphold the core values of the Indian Navy and serve the nation with dedication, integrity, and professionalism.
**Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard**
**Impact**
The services gain a new cohort of 3,011 disciplined and trained personnel to bolster their operational ranks.
**Action Required**
Integrate the newly passed-out personnel into their respective naval and coastal units for active duty.
**INS Chilka (Training Command)**
**Impact**
The institution successfully executed a large-scale, 16-week training program for a diverse batch of trainees.
**Action Required**
Continue the training of subsequent batches and maintain the documentation of transformational journeys through publications like *Ankur*.
Key Entities Referenced
INS Chilka: The premier basic training establishment of the Indian Navy and the primary location where Batch 01/26 completed their 16-week training.
Agniveers: Recruits inducted under the Agneepath scheme; 2,746 Agniveers, including 116 women, successfully transitioned into naval service in this batch.
Indian Navy: The primary branch of the Indian Armed Forces responsible for the training program and the core service for the majority of the passing out recruits.
Indian Coast Guard: The maritime law enforcement agency whose 265 Naviks completed their ab-initio training alongside the naval recruits.
VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan: Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, who served as the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade.
Ministry of Defence
PASSING OUT PARADE OF BATCH 01/26 AT INS
CHILKA
प्रव तथ: 13 JUN 2026 7:38PM by PIB Delhi
INS Chilka witnessed a proud and momentous occasion as 3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26, successfully
passed out on 12 Jun 2026 after completing 16 weeks of rigorous ab-initio naval training. The Passing
Out Parade marked their successful transformation from recruits into disciplined, motivated and
professionally trained personnel, ready to take on the challenges of naval service.
The batch comprised 2,746 Agniveers, including 116 women Agniveers of the Indian Navy, and 265 Naviks of the Indian
Coast Guard.
The Passing Out Parade was reviewed by VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
Western Naval Command, as the Chief Guest. Cmde B Deepak Aneel, Station Commander, INS Chilka,
was the Conducting Officer of the parade. The event was attended by distinguished veterans, senior
officers, eminent personalities and family members of the passing out trainees, adding warmth and pride
to the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan congratulated the trainees on successfully completing
the demanding training programme. He exhorted them to uphold the Indian Navy's core values of Duty,
Honour and Courage and serve the nation with dedication, integrity and professionalism.
In recognition of exceptional performance during the training, the Chief Guest presented medals, trophies
and awards to outstanding trainees. The Chief of the Naval Staff Rolling Trophy and Gold Medal for Best
Trainee (SSR) and (MR) were awarded to Kornana Dhanalakshmi and Rudhikesh Maruti Pawar
respectively. The Rolling Trophy for Best Woman Trainee in the Overall Order of Merit was awarded to
Prapti Ramesh Chavhan, while Devasish was adjudged the Best Navik (GD).
Prior to the Passing Out Parade, a Valedictory Function was organised, which included the presentation of
the End-of-Term Report and a vibrant cultural programme by the trainees. The Overall Championship
Trophy was awarded to Kharavela Division, while Angre Division secured the Runners-Up position. The
occasion also witnessed the unveiling of Ankur (01/26), the bilingual trainees' magazine of INS Chilka,
capturing the experiences, achievements and transformational journey of the trainees during their 16
weeks training at INS Chilka.****
VM/SPS 113/26
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