NW&MTC-66 Concludes at MILIT Pune, 30 Naval Officers Complete Course
The Naval Weapons and Missile Technology Course (NW&MTC-66) has concluded at the Military Institute of Training (MILIT), Pune, with 30 officers completing the programme, including 17 from the Indian Navy and 13 from six Friendly Foreign Countries.
The course was designed to expose participating officers to technical subjects and contemporary technologies connected with naval weapons and missile systems. According to the source material, the training placed particular emphasis on practical application, linking technical understanding to operational use.
In addition to technical instruction, the programme offered the officers an opportunity to engage with contemporary technological developments relevant to naval weapons and missile technology. The course was also intended to strengthen professional interaction among officers from India and partner countries, creating a shared platform for exchange and discussion.
The valedictory address was delivered by Major General Naveen Thapliyal, Commandant, MILIT, who addressed the participating officers at the conclusion of the course. He noted the rapid pace of technological change and stressed that officers must remain professionally curious to keep pace with it.
Major General Thapliyal urged the participants to apply technology responsibly and to do so within operational constraints. He also highlighted the need for continuous learning and professional excellence, saying officers must keep building their professional knowledge and remain responsive to technological changes throughout their careers.
His address further reinforced the principle of service before self, placing professional responsibility alongside technological awareness and operational competence.
The conclusion of NW&MTC-66 brought to a close a course that combined contemporary technical instruction with practical orientation and multinational participation. The source material says the programme ended with an emphasis on continuous learning, responsible use of technology, professional excellence and service before self, as officers prepare to meet the changing demands of the contemporary operational environment.
