US Navy hands over two MH-60R’s
The United States Navy handed over the first two Sikorsky MH-60R multirole helicopters to the Indian Navy on 16 July 2021 at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego. The delivery of the first two MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the Indian Navy marks the beginning of a new era of collaboration and partnership between the United States Navy and Indian Navy.
The United States Navy handed over the first two Sikorsky MH- 60R multi-role helicopters to the Indian Navy 16 July 2021 at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego.
Hamid Salim, Vice President, Sikorsky Maritime & Mission Systems stated, “The delivery of the first two MH-60R Romeo helicopters to the Indian Navy marks the beginning of a new era of collaboration and partnership between the United States Navy, the Indian Navy and Sikorsky. We are committed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States Navy to support the Indian Naval Forces in the future through
capability upgrades and sustainment as the aircraft transitions to the Indian Navy. This will enhance our Navy-to-Navy cooperation and strengthen our combined subsurface and surface warfare capability and capacity in the Indo-Pacific region”.
William L. Blair, Vice President and Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India stated. “MH-60R is the most advanced maritime multi- mission helicopter in operation - deployed globally, and its mission performance by far, second to none. We appreciate the tremendous confidence placed in Team Seahawk by the Indian Navy through their selection of the Romeo. We stand committed to making this programme a tremendous success in partnership with the United States Navy and the Indian Navy.”
425 Gentlemen Cadets pass out from Indian Military Academy
425 Gentlemen Cadets of 148 Regular Course and 131 Technical Graduate Course, including 84 Gentlemen Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries passed out from the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun on 12 June 2021. The Gentlemen Cadets put up a parade which was reviewed by Lt Gen RP Singh, General Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Command.
The Western Army Commander complimented the Instructors and Gentlemen Cadets for the excellent parade, immaculate turnout as well as the crisp, synergised drill movements indicating high standards of training and discipline imbibed by the young leaders. The ‘Pipping Ceremony’, which is traditionally done by the parents of the Gentlemen Cadets, was this time carried out by the staff and instructors while observing strict social distancing and personal protection protocols.
Training Academy Gaya
A total of 89 Gentlemen cadets (20 from the Special Commissioned Officers’ (SCO) - 46 Course, 60 Gentlemen Cadets of Technical Entry Scheme (TES) - 43 Course and nine from Assam Rifles) passed out from the Officer Training Academy, Gaya (Bihar) in a Passing Out Parade while observing strict COVID protocols on 12 June 2021. The young officers from the TES Course will now proceed to pursue a degree in Engineering at various Army Cadet
Training Wings of Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering ( MCME), Secunderabad, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow and College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune. Lieutenant General G A V Reddy, Commandant, Officers’ Training Academy, Gaya was the Reviewing Officer reviewed the parade.
Passing out Parade held at INA, Ezhimala
In a Passing out Parade held at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on 29 May 2021, 152 trainees comprising Midshipmen of 100 INAC, cadets of 30A Naval Orientation Course (Extended) and 32 Naval Orientation Course (Regular) passed out with flying colours, marking the culmination of their ab-initio training. The parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command who awarded medals to meritorious Midshipmen and Cadets on completion of the Ceremonial Review. Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi, Commandant, INA was the Conducting Officer.
Passing Out Parade at INS Chilka
A total of 2142 trainees of Indian Navy and Coast Guard of batch 01/2021 graduated from INS Chilka under Southern Naval Command in a ceremonial Passing Out Parade held on 9 July 2021. The parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, Commandant, Indian Naval Academy. The passing out parade marked the successful culmination of 21 weeks of their basic training. The Chief Guest also awarded medals and trophies to meritorious trainees on the occasion. During his address, the Admiral urged the passing out trainees to hone their skills further and develop a strong foundation of knowledge, willingness to learn and commitment to excel in their respective careers that lay ahead. He also urged them to uphold Navy’s core values ‘Duty, Honour and Courage’
Passing out Parade at Happy Valley, Shillong
A Passing-Out Parade of 190th Recruit Batch of 58 Gorkha Trg Centre was held on 10 July 2021 at Harish Parade Ground, Happy Valley, Shillong. The Parade marked culmination of rigorous training where young boys are transformed into physically fit, mentally robust and professional soldiers of the Indian Army.