Newsinc24 Team 
The Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on Saturday. A total of 239 trainees, comprising Midshipmen of the 107th Indian Naval Academy Course, cadets of the 38th and 39th Naval Orientation Course (Extended), the 39th Naval Orientation Course (Regular), and the 40th Naval Orientation Course (Coast Guard and Foreign), graduated with flying colours, marking the successful culmination of their ab-initio training. The Passing Out Trainees included eight foreign cadets from four countries and 29 women trainees.
The Parade was reviewed by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who also awarded medals to the meritorious Midshipmen and Cadets following the Ceremonial Review. Addressing the Passing Out trainees, the CNS Tripathi emphasized the timeless pillars of military leadership – courage, resilience, and integrity – and stressed that the true strength of military leaders lay in " their ability to anticipate, act decisively, and inspire their teams to achieve success in every operation & mission and overcome any challenge". As the trainees prepare to step out of the Indian Naval Academy as Commissioned Officers, CNS reminded them that "The weight of the national security rests on your shoulders. Wear it with pride, carry it with honour, and never falter in its service."
The following awards were presented to recognise outstanding achievements: -
(a) The President’s Gold Medal for the Indian Naval Academy B.Tech Course was awarded to Midshipman Ayush Kumar Singh.
(b) The CNS Silver Medal and FOC-in-C South Bronze Medal for the same course were conferred upon Midshipman Karan Singh and Midshipman Kartikey V Vernekar respectively.
(c) SLt Ritwik Mishra received the CNS Gold Medal for the Naval Orientation Course (Extended), while Cadet Srajan Jain and SLt Bodekar, S.Subhash were awarded the FOC-in-C South Silver Medal and Commandant INA Bronze Medal, respectively.
(d) SLt Isha Shah received the CNS Gold Medal for 39 NOC Reg, Commandant INA Silver medal and Zamorin Trophy for best all round woman cadets was awarded to SLt Mathi Nesiga T and SLt Isha Shah respectively.
(e) Director General Coast Guard Best Assistant Commandant Award was presented to Assistant Commandant Akash Tiwari.
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