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The Hindu
12 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Body of Tanzanian national who went missing in Kochi backwaters found
The body of a Tanzanian national who had gone missing in the Kochi backwaters was fished out from the waters on Tuesday. Abdul Ibrahim Salih, 22, who was undergoing training at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, went missing on Sunday. A coordinated search was launched by the Harbour police, Indian Navy, the Fire and Rescue Services, and the Coastal police since then. Reportedly, he was set to return to Tanzania for holidays from Kochi and had a brief halt here before returning home.
India Gazette
13 hours ago
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- India Gazette
UP: Passing Out Parade of 197 Agniveers held at 39 Gorkha Training Centre in Varanasi
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Passing Out Parade (POP) of 197 Agniveers was held at the 39 Gorkha Training Centre in Varanasi on Tuesday. Anir Van Datta, Commandant of the 39 Gorkha Training Centre, said the batch underwent 31 weeks of training, starting from October 26, 2024. The training included both basic and advanced military preparation and covered modern technology and weapon systems. 'This batch was given 31 weeks of training from 26 October 2024. The first 10 weeks are basic military training, and the remaining 21 weeks are advanced training... They are now ready to go to their posts... I am confident that wherever they go, they will perform their duty with determination and earn glory... They have been taught about modern technology and military weapons... They will learn more at their posts...' Datta said, speaking to the media. Earlier on May 31, the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Spring Term 2025 was conducted at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, as per a statement from the Ministry of Defence. 186 trainees, comprising Midshipmen of the 107th and 108th Indian Naval Academy Course, and the 38th Naval Orientation Courses (NOC) (Extended), and cadets of 39th NOC (Extended), 40th NOC (Regular) and 41st NOC (Coast Guard), graduated with flying colours, marking the culmination of their ab-initio training. The passing out trainees included cadets from four friendly foreign countries. Vice Admiral V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, reviewed the parade. The event was attended by VAdm CR Praveen Nair, Commandant, INA, other senior officers and distinguished guests. The President's Gold Medal for standing first in the Indian Naval Academy B Tech Course was awarded to Midshipman Nakul Saxena. Rajya Raksha Mantri Trophy for the Most Promising Cadet was awarded to Midshipman Kiondo Michael Florence, a trainee from Tanzania. This significant achievement by a foreign cadet stands testament to the inclusive and world-class training environment at the Indian Naval Academy. Midshipman Nithin S Nair was awarded the FOC-in-C (South) Trophy for standing first in the order of merit among ex NDA trainees while the CNS Gold Medal for best in Naval Orientation Course (Extended) and for the Naval Orientation Course (Regular) were awarded to Cadet Pawar Rohit Prakash and Cadet Rajnish Singh respectively. The Director General Coast Guard trophy was awarded to Cadet Kommu David. On this occasion, the Commandant's Champion Squadron Banner was awarded to Cheetah Squadron for displaying excellence across a wide spectrum of training activities, including academic, service subjects, outdoor training, drill, sports, and extracurricular activities throughout the term. (ANI)
Indian Express
15 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Chandigarh's Harsh Gupta commands Indian Naval Academy's passing out parade
After undergoing four years of intensive training and academic excellence, Harsh Gupta has brought pride to Chandigarh and the nation as he commanded the prestigious Passing Out Parade of graduating cadets from the Indian Naval Academy. A resident of Sector 44-B, Chandigarh and an alumnus of the prestigious Sainik School, Kunjpura in Karnal, Harsh was selected for the Indian Naval Academy after clearing the highly competitive NDA/NA examination. His outstanding leadership was recognised in a historic moment as he was chosen to command the prestigious Passing Out Parade — a rare honour bestowed on only the most exemplary cadets. In recognition of his all-round excellence, Harsh was also awarded the Chief of Naval Staff Medal, one of the highest accolades for cadets at the academy. Harsh's father, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, serves as an Assistant Audit Officer in the Office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit), Punjab, while his mother, Monika Gupta, is a homemaker.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Foreign naval officer goes missing in backwaters of Kerala's Kochi
A foreign naval officer has reportedly gone missing in the backwaters of Kerala's Kochi. The missing officer was in Kerala for training at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, officials said.A defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) said the naval officer, whose nationality was not revealed, was involved in an accidental fall. According to the statement, there was an incident involving the accidental fall of an 'international trainee' into the Ernakulam channel at 5.30 to the statement, during the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the trainee was on leave in Kochi, en route to his home country at the time of the incident. A search operation has been launched in the area by naval diving teams, the statement added. Fire and Rescue Services and the Indian Navy immediately began search operations in the area. Naval diving teams have been deployed for the search operation is currently naval officers come for training at the INA Ezhimala regularly, as part of India's commitment to strengthening international cooperation and showcasing its naval training cadets are integrated into the INA's regular training programmes, such as the Naval Orientation Course and courses, alongside Indian cadets. This means they participate in the same passing out parades and rigorous training May, it was reported that 'international cadets from four friendly foreign nations' graduated from the academy in a single passing out parade. Another report from April 2022, suggested that 42 international trainees from 12 countries were undergoing training at the INA in that by Thejaswini N IN THIS STORY#Kerala
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Tanzanian national goes missing in Kochi backwaters
A Tanzanian national who underwent training at Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala was reported missing in the backwaters off the Venduruthy Bridge here on Sunday evening. The 22-year-old came to Kochi to take a flight back to his country. The Navy, police, Coastal Police and Fire and Rescue Services have launched a search. The Navy said in a release that he fell off accidentally into the Ernakulam channel at 5.30 p.m. Navy diving teams have been deployed to trace him.
