100th and 101st Integrated Officers Training Course IOTC comprising of 143 Officer Trainees graduated on completion of Sub Lieutenant (X) Technical Course at a POP held at Naval Base, Kochi on 23 March 2023. The parade was reviewed by RAdm Upal Kundu, CSO(Training), HQSNC, who awarded medals, trophies and book prizes to meritorious officers. SLt Nishant Kumar (100th Course) and SLt Atharva Anil Bhokare (101st Course) were awarded Admiral Ram Dass Katari Trophy for standing first in Overall Order of Merit (OOM) in respective courses from induction to completion of ab-into training phase. The Chief of Naval Staff Rolling Trophy for standing first during respective Sub Lieutenant (X) Tech Course was awarded to SLt Nishant Kumar and SLt Aakash Yadav for 100th and 101st Course respectively. SLt Aniket Kashyap and SLt Rohit Milind Narkhade (100th and 101st Course respectively) were awarded FOCINC (South) Rolling Trophy for standing second in OOM during respective Sub Lieutenant (X) Tech courses. The 39 weeks long Sub Lieutenant (X) Technical Course coordinated by CELABS is progressed at 14 professional training schools located at Kochi, Jamnagar, Lonavala and Mumbai. During his address, Reviewing Officer congratulated passing out Officers and urged them to continue their tryst with learning and execute the knowledge during their sea appointments. He encouraged young Officers to lead by example and strive for excellence in very endeavour while maintaining highest standards of quality in their sphere of work. He also complimented Director and staff at CELABS and all schools for their efforts in providing future leaders a solid foundation which would stand them in good stead during their passage through Indian Navy.
