The New Nation - Internet Edition

The passing out parade marking the induction of 2008/B batch of New Entry Sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held at BNS TITUMIR parade ground Khulna on Monday.

Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took salute at the impressive marchpast. He also distributed awards among the outstanding New Entry Sailors.

M Shohel Ahmed, DE/ UC was adjudged the best all round New Entry Sailor in SSC group and was awarded with the coveted Cup of the Chief of the Naval Staff while M Saddam Hossian, DE/CAT-2/UT received the TITUMIR cup as the best sailor in non SSC group.

Speakig on the occasion the Chief of Naval Staff called upon the new entry sailors to make the best use to the valuable training which they obtained from the new entry School of BNS TITUMIR and to build themselves as worthy sailors to discharge any responsibility in future. He hoped that soon Bangladesh Navy will emerge as a Tri-dimensional Naval Force and will obtain dignified position in South Asia region. He also urged the Navy personnel to remain vigilant to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the mother land from any external threats.

The spectacular parade was witnessed among others by Principal Staff Officers of Naval Headquarters, Commodore Commanding Khulna and local high civil and military officials of Khulna and Jessore area.