KHULNA, Dec 13, 2021 (BSS) - Passing out parade marking the induction of
B/2021 batch of 468 New Entry Sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held today at
BNS Titumir parade ground at Khalishpur here maintaining health guidelines.

  Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal attended the ceremony as the chief
guest.

  Addressing the newly inducted sailors, he said Bangladesh Navy has already
been turned into a dimension force under the leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.

  He also called upon them to build up themselves as worthy sailors
implementing the education in future professional life which they would
acquire from the sailors' school.

   Earlier, the chief guest reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took a
salute at the march past.

   He distributed "Noubahini Pradhan Padak", "Kamkhul Padak" and "Titumir
Padak" to the three new entry sailors who obtained first, second and third
positions for their outstanding performances.

  The spectacular parade was witnessed, among others, by local high civil and
military officials maintaining social distance and health guidelines.