A batch of 13 officers from the Indian Navy and three from the Indian Coast Guard graduated as 'Observers' at a passing out parade at the naval air station INS Garuda here Wednesday.
Rear Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl, Chief Staff Officer (training) of Southern Naval Command, reviewed the parade and awarded the 'golden wings' to the passing out officers.
Lieutenant Aman Sharma was awarded the Uttar Pradesh trophy on being adjudged 'First in Overall Order of Merit' in the course, according to a defence press release here.
In addition, he was awarded the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command Trophy, for being adjudged 'Best in Flying', and also Sub-Lieutenant RV Kunte memorial book prize on being adjudged 'Best in Ground Subjects.'