Who will be the chief guest and reviewing officer at the INS Chilka passing out parade?
- A.The Chief of Defence Staff
- B.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
- C.Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena
- D.The Director General, Indian Coast Guard
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Explanation
The correct answer is Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, who will attend as chief guest and reviewing officer of the parade. Option C is the strongest distractor, because Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, does have a role on the day: he presides over the valedictory function, which is a separate event from the parade review. Option A names an appointment that heads the tri-service structure and has no stated part here. Option D is wrong even though Coast Guard Naviks are passing out alongside the Navy's Agniveers, since the reviewing officer named is the naval chief. The valedictory function also sees awards for meritorious trainees, the champion division and the best instructor, and the release of the magazine Ankur.
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Practice Questions
How many trainees will pass out in the ninth batch at INS Chilka, the largest batch from the establishment?
- A.Over 1,300
- B.Over 2,300
- C.Over 3,300
- D.Over 4,300
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The passing out parade set for 13 November 2026 covers the ninth batch of Indian Navy Agniveers and Indian Coast Guard Naviks, and the strength of this batch makes it the largest ever to complete training at INS Chilka.
Read the full explanation →Which bilingual magazine will be unveiled at the INS Chilka passing out parade event?
- A.Ankur
- B.Sagar
- C.Prerna
- D.Nausena
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The correct answer is Ankur, the bilingual magazine produced by the trainees, which will be unveiled at the valedictory function presided over by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of the India-Oman naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr began with the arrival of INS Surat at Muscat?
- A.11th
- B.13th
- C.15th
- D.17th
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The Ministry of Defence stated that INS Surat reached Muscat on 8 November 2026 for the 15th edition of Naseem Al Bahr, held by the Indian Navy with the Royal Navy of Oman, after which the two navies will carry out a Coordinated Patrol.
Read the full explanation →The visit of INS Surat to Muscat is in line with which vision of the Government of India?
- A.SAGARMALA
- B.MAHASAGAR
- C.Act East Policy
- D.Neighbourhood First
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The Ministry of Defence said the port call of INS Surat at Muscat is in keeping with this vision of the Government of India, and that it also allows both sides to build on the understanding reached at the 13th meeting of the India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee held on…
Read the full explanation →INS Surat arrived at Muscat in November 2026 to take part in which bilateral maritime exercise?
- A.Varuna
- B.Naseem Al Bahr
- C.Konkan
- D.Al Mohed Al Hindi
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The Ministry of Defence stated that Indian Naval Ship Surat reached Muscat in Oman on 8 November 2026 to join the 15th edition of this bilateral maritime exercise, which the Indian Navy conducts with the Royal Navy of Oman, and that its name means Sea Breeze.
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