The passing out parade of new entry sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held at BNS Shaheed Moazzam parade ground in Kaptai yesterday.
A total of 221 new entry sailors were inducted in this batch in different trade group of Navy, which included seaman, engineering, electrical engineering and radio electrical engineering.
Commodore Commanding Chittagong Commodore M Nasir reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took salute of the impressive march past. He also distributed awards among the outstanding new entry sailors.
MR Karim, OD/UT was adjudged the best all round new entry sailor and awarded the coveted Cup of the Chief of Naval Staff. He also claimed the Admiral Mahbub Cup securing the top position in the seaman branch.
Meanwhile, MS Hossain, ME-II/UT and MA Islam, REN-II/UT were awarded the Shaheed Moazzamn cup and Admiral Sultan Cup for their proficiency in the engineering, electrical and radio electrical branch respectively.
Commanding Officer of BNS Shaheed Moazzam Captain M Mokbul Hossain, local high civil and military officials and others were present on the occasion.