Sixteen Short Service Commission-Pilot cadets of the Indian Navy who successfully completed their training were given farewell at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at nearby Ezhimala today.
In a stirring ceremony, the Deputy commandant, Rear Admiral M D Suresh and senior officers fixed the naval epaulettes, popularly known as "Stripes", on the shoulders of the trainee officers symbolizing their transformation from "cadets" into full fledged naval officers, a release from INA said today.
The Deputy Commandant who presided over the ceremony, exhorted the cadets to be professionals to seek to excel in all their endeavours in their naval career.
On completion of the training at the INA, the officers will now proceed to School for Naval Aviation (SFNA) at Kochi, prior to proceeding for their full-fledged flying training, the release said.
