Record 3,358 Agniveers graduate from INS Chilka

India's largest-ever single Agniveer batch, including 142 women sailors, passed out from INS Chilka, Odisha on Friday. Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan reviewed the parade, noting only 1.5% of applicants were selected. He urged recruits to aim for permanent naval careers and highlighted that human judgment remains critical despite rapid advances in military technology.