Novices Training Camp Concludes at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Novices Training Camp Concludes at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala organised two concurrent novices training camps named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ for Naval Orientation Course(NOC), IInd term INAC (BTech) and IInd term Naval Orientation Course (Extended) cadets from 05 – 08 April 2017.
Glimpse from the exhausting four day camp named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ conducted at Indian Naval Academy from 05 - 08 April 2017
Glimpse from the exhausting four day camp named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ conducted at Indian Naval Academy from 05 - 08 April 2017
228 Cadets including 24 women and four International Naval cadets from friendly foreign countries participated in these camps, which were spread over four days. The camps were aimed towards developing physical endurance, mental hardiness, dedication, more importantly camaraderie and team spirit in cadets under stressful environment.
All cadets including women trainees, as part of the exercises, undertook endurance runs, land navigation exercises, obstacle course, small arms firing, tent pitching, whaler rigging, whaler sailing and raft punting in Kavvayi backwaters. The cadets were divided into groups for Camp ‘Rookie’ and Camp ‘Barracuda’ and competed enthusiastically and vigorously for the coveted Camp banner.
Glimpse from the exhausting four day camp named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ conducted at Indian Naval Academy from 05 - 08 April 2017
On the concluding day of the exhausting four day camp, the cadets participated in a highly challenging triathlon, where they had to participate in a difficult run over 10 kilometers across various types of terrain in full battle gear, followed by an obstacle course run and swimming.
The four day camp culminated with a camp fire at INA. Various entertainment activities like choir songs, group dance, mime show and standup comedy by the participating cadets after the four days exhausting camp left the audience spellbound. Fighter Squadron won the camp banners for both camp ‘Rookie’ and camp ‘Barracuda’.
International Naval cadets from friendly foreign countries also participated in these camps named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ conducted at Indian Naval Academy from 05 - 08 April 2017
Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM, Commandant, INA awarded the camp banners to the winning squadrons and congratulated all participating cadets in his address during the camp fire.
Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM, Commandant, INA, lighting the camp fire marking the culmination of the four days camp named ‘Rookie’ and ‘Barracuda’ conducted at Indian Naval Academy from 05 - 08 April 2017
Various entertainment activities like choir songs, group dance, mime show and standup comedy by the participating cadets during the camp fire
Jubilant Cadets of Fighter Squadron - Winners of Camp ‘Barracuda’ posing with Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM, Commandant, INA and other Officers during the award ceremony
Jubilant Cadets of Fighter Squadron - Winners of Camp ‘Rookie’ posing with Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM, Commandant, INA and other Officers during the award ceremony
