New Delhi. Today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, is a very special day for the Indian Army. This is the reason for the Agneepath scheme. Yes, last year on June 14, 2022, the Agneepath scheme was flagged off by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and the three army chiefs (Army, Air Force and Navy). Under this plan, the Indian Navy designed its selection, training and deployment methodology to lay the foundation for preparing for a contemporary, dynamic, young and technologically equipped future. Women have also stepped forward to become Agniveer of the Navy. From last year 2022, the training of Agniveers selected for these navies started on INS Chilka, under which today, on March 28, 2023, about 2,600 Agniveers including 273 women Agniveers will join the Indian Navy. Today on Tuesday, the first batch of Agniveers is joining the Navy, which is special not only for the Indian Navy but also for those Agniveers who will now be appointed on the Navy’s leading warships and other military bases at sea.
The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the first batch will be held on 28 March at INS Chilka, one of the major training bases of the force. The Passing Out Parade (POP) going to be held today is very special as it is the first time that the parade will be held after sunset. Prior to this, all the parades (Agniveer First Batch Passing Out Parade) have been taking place in the sunlight in the morning. This time the parade will be held after sunset. After the conclusion of the parade, deployment of this force will be done from major warships to other bases.
These chief guests will be seen in the parade
According to the information received, the passing out parade (POP) of this first batch to be held at INS Chilka will be attended by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. Admiral R Hari Kumar will be the chief guest and reviewing officer. Apart from this, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, VADM MA Hampi Holi, Southern Naval Command besides other senior naval officers will be seen in the parade.
POP of the First #Agniveer Batch at #IndianNavy‘s premier trg establishment @IN_Chilkaon 28 Mar 23.
For the first time a post-sunset POP
Chief Guest – Adm R Hari Kumar #CNS
Guests of Honor – Women Sporting Legends & eminent veteran SailorsDetails ⬇️ https://t.co/wIPriMQoIj pic.twitter.com/sLYurCzZ0G
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 25, 2023