Now news from Balugaon. The 2026 Edition, Second Batch Agniveer Passing Out Parade was held at INS Chilika. More than 3,300 trainees joined the Indian Navy as brave warriors.On Friday afternoon, the Passing Out Parade of the 2026 Edition Second Batch Agniveer was held at the INS Chilika Parade Ground. A total of 3,358 trainees were part of this batch. Among them, 2,756 were Agniveers, including 142 women Agniveers, along with 286 Naval Medical Assistants and 316 Coast Guard Naviks. After successfully completing 16 weeks of rigorous physical and mental training, all of them joined the Indian Navy as brave warriors.

The parade was reviewed by the Chief Guest, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, while Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, conducted the parade. All the trained Agniveers gave an impressive display on the parade ground.Senior naval officers, former naval officers, parents of Agniveers, and media representatives were present at the ceremony. The Agniveers were advised to uphold the core values of the Navy – duty, excellence, and courage – while serving the nation with strength and honour.On this occasion, in the presence of INS Chilika Commanding Officer Commodore B. Deepak Anil, the Chief Guest presented trophies to the meritorious Agniveers. Best Agniveer SSR – Nachiketa Sansam, MR – Arbaz Amin, Best Woman Agniveer SSR – Diksha, Navik (GD) – Amar Shakti, and Navik (DB) – Arpit Sangwan were awarded trophies.

The atmosphere at INS Chilika was filled with pride and enthusiasm as the new warriors are ready to serve the nation. That’s all for now.