Passing Out Parade of ICG Officers held at ICGTC, Kochi

New Delhi: A total of 27 Assistant Commandants of the 72nd and 73rd batch passed out of the portals of Indian Coast Guard Training Centre (ICGTC), Kochi on successful completion of the CG Law and Operations Course today.

On this occasion, an impressive Passing Out Parade was held at Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 4, Kochi.  The parade marked the successful culmination of the Technical Courses for the trainee officers.

During the CG Law and Operations Course, the officers have imparted instructions on Coast Guard specific subjects such as Maritime Law, Search and Rescue, Boarding, Fisheries Monitoring & Control, Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution and other subjects related to the CG Charter of Duties.

The trainees also underwent capsule courses at the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) on Fisheries Technology and at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) in Customs, Rummaging and Narcotics Control. The training at CGTC (K) has been conducted with due impetus to build up professional calibre, practical broad base knowledge and critical thinking skills in the Officer trainees which are the key requisites for manning state of art platforms of Indian Coast Guard, handling critical & dynamic situations at sea, besides also for grooming them for a career with the Indian Coast Guard.

The Passing Out Parade was reviewed by Inspector General Dinesh Rajaputhran, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (A&N).  During the ceremonial review, the Flag Officer awarded Sword of Honour and Book prizes to trainee officers. The coveted "Director General Sword of Honour" for the 69th, 70th, 71st and 72nd Batch was awarded to Assistant Commandant Amar Uday Singh Mohite, Assistant Commandant Kunal Juneja, Assistant Commandant Amit Verma, Assistant Commandant Sangam kumar respectively for standing first in overall order of merit in their course.

Speaking on the occasion, Inspector General Dinesh Rajaputhran advised the trainees to always put Nation and the Service before everything else as the Nation and its Citizens, as a whole, have reposed tremendous faith in the armed forces.  He exhorted them to imbibe right attitude, professionalism and moral probity. He also appraised the trainee Officers that during Service, they would be required to take tough decisions under most challenging circumstances and demanding working environment wherein they will be tested for leadership qualities and professionalism. IG Dinesh Rajaputhran also congratulated the Officers and Staff of CGTC for the successful conduct of the Course through high-quality and standardised training and for the parade.

POP was witnessed by a large number of senior Coast Guard and Naval Officers as well as Civil Dignitaries.

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