The power of sports to inspire and foster camaraderie was on full display during the Inter Squadron Hockey and Basketball Championship at the Indian Naval Academy (INA). In a thrilling competition, Squadron Cheetah clinched the title in Hockey, while Achiever emerged victorious in Basketball.
The finals, marked by intense action and teamwork, concluded with the Commandant and Principal of the INA awarding trophies and medals to the winning teams, celebrating their success and sportsmanship.
The Indian Naval Academy, located in Ezhimala, Kannur district, Kerala, is the premier training establishment for officers of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
As Asia’s largest naval academy and the third-largest globally, INA provides world-class training to its cadets against the backdrop of Ezhimala Hill and the Kavvayi backwaters along the picturesque Laccadive Sea.
This championship not only showcased the athletic prowess of the cadets but also reinforced the core values of teamwork, discipline, and camaraderie, which are integral to the ethos of the Indian Navy.