As many as 250 trainees passed out from the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on Saturday. They include midshipmen of 102 Indian Naval Academy Course, 102 ex-NDA, cadets of 32 Naval Orientation Course (Extended), 34 Naval Orientation Course (Regular and Coast Guard), and 35 Naval Orientation Course (Regular).
The trainees comprise seven foreign cadets and 30 women. At present, 45 cadets from friendly foreign nations are undergoing training at INA. The parade was reviewed by Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff. He awarded medals to meritorious midshipmen and cadets.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Hari Kumar said unlike in the past, the character of conflicts had changed. “Today, conflict encompasses from anonymous to autonomous, from the real world to virtual, and from conventional to hybrid,” he added.
