Laborer's Son Joins Indian Navy at 18, Achieves Dream on First Attempt

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News18•05-02-2026, 07:52
Laborer's Son Joins Indian Navy at 18, Achieves Dream on First Attempt
- •Aditya Kumar Singh, son of a laborer from Narayanpur village, Amas block, Gaya, secured a job as an SSR in the Indian Navy at just 18 years old.
- •He cleared both Indian Navy and Army exams simultaneously but chose the Navy, fulfilling his goal of a government job set before matriculation.
- •Aditya credits his father, Dheeraj Singh, a laborer in Ranchi, as his biggest inspiration for ensuring his education despite financial struggles.
- •His father encouraged him to pursue a respected profession, and Aditya was inspired by social media videos about the Navy.
- •After training in Chilika, Visakhapatnam, and Kochi, Aditya will serve as a communicator on a ship, becoming the first from his village to join the Navy.
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