information on training - Indian Navy

INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 5. Clothing and Bedding

6. Accommodation

7. Officers’ Mess 8. Medical Facilities

9. School for Children

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS

DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, WELLINGTON 1. Name of Establishment

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Defence Services Staff College (DSSC).

2. Location, Address and Nearest Railway Station

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The College is located at Wellington, Tamil Nadu. The address is:Defence Services Staff College Wellington (Nilgiris) - 643 321 Tamil Nadu Fax : (0428) 323201 The nearest railway station is Wellington (Southern Railway) and can be approached via Chennai Central and Mettupalayam.

3. Climate and Altitude

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The temperature ranges between 6 Deg C to 26 Deg C. The annual rainfall is approximately 350 cms. The monsoon and winter seasons are cold and chilly and woolen clothing is essential. Wellington is located at an altitude of 1880 mtrs (MSL) in the Nilgiri hills.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 4. Communication

(a) By Rail. From Chennai Central, only one train namely “Nilgiri Express” operates. One change from broad gauge to narrow gauge is to be undertaken at Mettupalayam. (b) By Air. Daily Air Services connect Coimbatore with Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai. Taxis are available from Coimbatore to Wellington.

5. Clothing and Bedding

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The trainees should be in possession of following items: (a) Uniforms. Trainees are to be in possession of both summer and winter uniform (working rig, ceremonial and mess dress). (b) Civilian Clothes. ( i) Normal country wears for a temperature climate, and atleast two lounge suits. For visits to the plains, tropical clothing is necessary. (ii) A dinner jacket (tuxedo) with soft shirt and collar is the normal evening wear for special functions. Tropical evening dress may be required in the plains. (iii) Riding Kit, if officers wish to participate in riding. (c) Clothing for Families. ( i) Overcoats / Raincoats. (ii) Cotton and tweed clothes. (iii) For children, gum boots, Play pens, cots and mattresses can be procured locally (d) Bedding. Blankets, bed sheets, towels and quilts are not provided. These can be purchased locally.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 6. Accommodation

(a) General. Houses earmarked for accommodation for overseas officers are furnished with essential items of furniture and fitted with waterborne sanitation. Curtains, carpets and mattresses are not provided. These can be purchased locally. (b) Quarters. ( i) Single officers’ quarters consist of sitting cum bedroom with attached bathroom. These are located close to the mess. Blankets, linen and other furnishing material are not provided. (ii) Married officers’ accommodation is available near the campus. (iii) Officers accompanied by their families are expected to run their own house hold and to provide their own cooking utensils, glass, china crockery, cutlery, cleaning material and so on. These items are available in the local shops. (c) Use of Electrical Gadgets. Electricity for power and light is 220V/230V, AC, 50 cycles. The fitting caters normally for do mestic consumptions through 5 ampere energy meters for light ing and a 15 Ampere meter for power. (a) Sports. The sports facilities available in the college are basketball, croquet, cricket, Angling, football, golf, hockey, hunting, riding, sailing, shooting squash and tennis

7. Recreation

(b) Light Entertainment. Films are screened in the college auditorium, twice a week. 8. Medical Facilities

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The College has a Medical Inspection Room. Cases requiring investigation/hospitalization are referred to the Military Hospital, Wellington, located one and half Kilometres from the

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS College. Services of specialists are available at the Hospital. The Hospital also has a well equipped Dental Centre. All officers and their families must be protected by vaccination & TAB inoculation, before arrival, to cover the entire course period. (a) Import. Officers importing arms and ammunition for sport- ing purposes are required to obtain a transit license, on arrival in India. Transit license for fire arms can be arranged by the college, provided details of bore, license, type, maker’s name, registration number and quantity of ammunition are provided one month in advance, prior to the date of arrival of the officer in India.

9. Arms / Ammunition

(b) Custody. Immediately on their arrival student officers will hand over arms and ammunition in their possession to the Quar- ter Master for safe custody in the armoury. Necessary arrangements exist for drawing & deposit of private arms. 10. Banking Facilities and Other Administrative Matters 11. School for Children

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Banking, Postal and Telephone (STD / ISD) facilities are available within the College Campus. (a) High Schools. Several good schools (from 1st Standard to XII Standard) are located at Coonoor and Ootacumund (b) DSSC School. For the convenience of children of Staff and Officers undergoing course, the college runs a school within the age group of 3½ to 6 years, with English as a medium of instruction.

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NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY KHADAKVASLA 1. Name of Establishment

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National Defence Academy (NDA).


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The establishment is located at the outskirts of Pune. The address is:National Defence Academy Khadakvasla Pune 411 023 Tel : (0212) 25206616 Fax : (0212) 25206828 The nearest railway station is Pune.


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The climate is dry during summer and not very cold in winter. The annual rainfall is about 60 cms, most of it takes place in July and August. Khadakvasla is 550 meters above Mean Sea Level (MSL).

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Khadakvasla is well connected by road with Pune. The nearest airport is Pune, which is connected by domestic flights with Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. These cities are connected by international flights.


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All cadets are issued with necessary clothing on arrival at the Academy. They are, however required to bring personal items of clothing at the time of joining the Academy:-

6. Accommodation

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Each cadet is allotted a furnished cabin. Messing and allied services (including light, water, conservancy and laundry) are also provided. (a) Sports. The games like Hockey, Basketball, Swimming, Water polo, Tennis, Cricket, Riding, Polo, Squash, Football, Boxing, Athletics, Volleyball, Sailing, and Cross Country are considered as a part of training syllabus and are played during the term.

7. Recreation

(b) Hobbies/ Clubs. In addition, the following indoor and outdoor clubs exist for the recreation of the cadets:(i) Indoor Art Club. Debating and Declamation(English), Indian and Western Music, the Young Parliamentarian Club, Workshop, Radio Electronic and Telegraphy, Camera and Cinema, Model makers, etc. (ii) Outdoor. Automobile, Rifle and Pistol, Wild Life and Shikar, Physical Culture, etc. Membership of a club for the cadet is compulsory 8. Officers’ Mess

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Separate messes are provided for Officers and Cadets.

9. Medical Facilities

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A Military Hospital and Dental Centre are situated within the campus of Academy.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 10. Servants

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Cadets’ orderlies are provided to look after the cadets during the stay at the Academy, free of charge.

11. Banking Facilities and other Administrative Matters

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Banking, Postal and Telephone (STD/ISD) facilities are avail able to the cadets in the NDA Campus.

12. Hotels, Shops and Canteen

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Canteen and bakery facilities are available to the cadets. There is a contractor run cafeteria, in addition to the Canteen Stores Department retail shop. Cycle shop, dry cleaning shop and fruit shops are also located within the Academy.

13. Library

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The Academy has a well stocked library with a large number of technical, professional and other book, periodicals and magazines, to enable the cadets to keep abreast with the latest.

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INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY 1. Name of Establishment

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Indian Naval Academy (INA).


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The Academy is located at Ezhimala in Kannur district of Kerala. The address of the Academy is:Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala Naval Academy PO Kannur 670 310 Tel : (04985) 225040 Fax : (04985) 223855 E-Mail : [email protected] The nearest railway station is Payyanur and airport is at Mangalore and Caliant.


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The climate of Ezhimala is hot and humid. The temperature varies between 25 deg C to 35 Deg C and relative humidity i n the months of Jun to Sep is 273 mm and the approximate total

INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS annual rainfall is 335 mm. The Academy includes a large forest area with a variety of flora and fauna. 4. Communication

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INA is 152 Kms South of Mangalore Airport and 156 Kms North of Kozhikode Airport.The nearest railhead is Payyanur, 07 Kms from the Academy and major railway station is Kannur (35 Kms). (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. There is no special requirement for winter clothing at Ezhimala.


(b) Bedding. This is provided by the Academy. 6. Accommodation

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Trainees are accommodated in single cabins in their respective squadrons. (a) Swimming Pool. A world class indoor swimming pool along with a diving pool which hosts a 10 mtrs diving platform.

7. Recreation

(b) Sports. Facilities for outdoor / indoor games are available in this establishment. (c) Watermanship Training Centre. The centre provides facilities for sailing, wind surfing, rowing, canoeing and kayaking. (d) Cinema / TV. Movies are screened for trainees on Saturdays and Sundays. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A multi facility auditorium, with a capacity of 1800 is under construction. 8. Medical Facilities

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Medical facilities are available in a 26 bed MI Room located inside the Academy. A 64 Bed fully equipped Hospital INHS Navjivani is located within the premises.

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INS VENDURUTHY 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Venduruthy. The following schools are located in this establishment:(a) ASW School (b) Diving School (c) ND School (d) Signal School (e) Seamanship School (f) Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) (g) Centre for Leadership and Behavioral Studies (CLABS) (h) Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology (NIETT)

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 2. Location, Address and Nearest Railway Station

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The establishment is located on Wellingdon Island, Kochi on the West Coast of India. The address is:INS Venduruthy Naval Base Kochi 682 004 Kerala Tel : (0484) 2879999 Fax : (0484) 2668874 The nearest railway station is Ernakulum Jn.


4. Communication

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The climate is hot and humid.The maximum and minimum tem-peratures are 35oC and 20oC.The south west monsoon is from Jun to Sep. The annual rainfall is approximately 310 cms. Kochi is located at the sea level. (a) By Air. The Kochi International Airport (Nedumbassary Air-port) is located 40 Kms from the Naval Base. Domestic carri-ers, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Spicejet, Indigo Airlines have flights operating between Kochi and all other Major Cities of India and International as well. (b) By Rail. Ernakulam is the main railway station, which is connected by rail to all major cities in India. Ernakulum has two stations namely - Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction (South). (c) By Road. Ernakulam is situated on National Highway NH-47. It is well connected by road to Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore and all major cities of India.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 5. Clothing and Bedding

(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. (b) Bedding. Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in cabins at Southern Naval Command officers’ mess. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in spacious barracks / cabins, according to their rank. (a) Swimming Pool. An Olympic size Swimming Pool is located within establishment.

7. Recreation

(b) Sports. Facilities for playing all the outdoor games are available in the establishment. A Gymnasium is also located within the establishment. (c) Watermanship Training Centre. Facilities for boat pulling, sailing and various other watermanship activities are also available. (d) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A Cinema hall also exists inside the establishment. 8. Medical Facilities

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The establishment has a Sickbay to attend minor casualities and has a full-fledged Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani with all specialists as well as medical facilities, to attend inpatient and outpatient.


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Naval Kindergarten (NKG), Naval Children School (NCS) and Kendriya Vidyalayas are located within the base and a number of schools with English as a medium of instruction are located close by.

10. Library

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There is a Command Reference Library in the Naval Base, which has a large collection of books and periodicals.

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INS DRONACHARYA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Dronacharya


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Dronacharya is located on the beach front of fort Kochi in Kerala State situated on the West coast of India. The address is:INS Dronacharya Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala 682 001 Tel : (0484) 2218341- 2218345 Fax : (0484) 2218794 The nearest railway station is Ernakulum Jn.


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The climate is hot and humid. The maximum and minimum tem-temperatures are 35oC and 20oC. The south west monsoon is from Jun to Sep. The annual rainfall is approximately 310 cms. Kochi is located at the sea level.

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(a) By Air. The Kochi International Airport (Nedumbassary Air port) is located 40 Kms from the Naval Base. Domestic carriers, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Spicejet, Indigo Airlines have flights operating between Kochi and all other Major Cities of India and International as well. (b By Rail. Ernakulam is the main railway station, which is connected by rail to all major cities in India. Ernakulum has two stations namely - Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction (South). ( c) By Road. Ernakulam is situated on National Highway NH-47. It is well connected by road to Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore and all major cities of India.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. Raincoat is essential during the monsoon period. (b) Bedding. This will be provided by the establishment in the officers’ mess.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in cabins at INS Dronacharya Officers’ Mess. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in cabins / barracks, according to their rank.

7. Recreation

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(a) Swimming Pool. An Olympic size Swimming Pool is located in the Naval Base, Wellingdon Island. In addition, a 25 mtrs Swimming Pool is under construction inside INS Dronacharya.

INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (b) Sports. A well equipped Gymnasium with indoor badminton courts, glass backed Squash courts, synthetic floored Basket ball, Volley ball and Tennis courts and Football /Hockey grounds are located inside INS Dronacharya. 8. Medical Facilities

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MI Room with a Resident Medical Officer and a part time Lady Doctor function in the establishment. For serious cases and specialist consultation, personnel are referred to the Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani, located inside Naval Base, Kochi.


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Naval Kindergarten School is located within the establishment, and a number of schools with English as a medium of instruction are located close by.

10. Library

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A fiction and a reference library are available within the establishment. In addition, Command Reference Library is located in the Naval Base, Kochi.

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INS GARUDA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Garuda. The following schools are located in this establishment:(a) School for Naval Aviation (SFNA). (b) Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology (NIAT). (c) School for Naval Oceanography and Meteorology (SNOM). (d) Observer School.


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The establishment is located on Wellington Island, Kochi on the West Coast of India. The address is:-

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INS Garuda Naval Base Kochi 682 004 Tel : 0484-228341/ 45 Fax : 0484-662394 The nearest railway station is Ernakulum Jn.

INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 3. Climate and Altitude

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The climate is hot and humid. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 35oC and 20oC. The South West monsoon is from Jun to Sep. The annual rainfall is approximately 310 cms. Kochi is located at the sea level. (a) By Air. The Kochi International Airport (Nedumbassary Airport) is located 40 Kms from the Naval Base. Domestic carriers, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Spicejet, Indigo Airlines have flights operating between Kochi and all other Major Cities of India and International as well.

4. Communication

(b) By Rail. Ernakulam is the main railway station, which is connected by rail to all major cities in India. Ernakulum has two stations namely - Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction (south). ( c) By Road. Ernakulam is situated on National Highway NH-47. It is well connected by road to Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore and all major cities of India. (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year.


(b) Bedding. Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally. 6. Accommodation 7. Recreation

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Sailor trainees are accommodated in spacious barracks. (a) Swimming Pool. An Olympic size Swimming Pool is located in establishment. (b) Sports. Facilities for playing all the outdoor games are available in the establishment. A Gymnasium is also located within the establishment.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (c) Watermanship Training Centre. Facilities for boat pulling, sailing and various other watermanship activities are also available. (d) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A Cinema hall also exists inside the establishment. 8. Medical Facilities

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The establishment has a Sickbay to attend minor casualities and has a full-fledged Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani with all specialists as well as medical facilities, to attend inpatient and outpatient.


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Naval Kindergarten (NKG), Naval Children School (NCS) and Kendriya Vidyalayas are located within the base and a number of schools with English as a medium of instruction are located close by.

10. Library

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There is a Command Reference Library in the Naval Base which has a large collection of books and periodicals.

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OFFICER CADETS AFLOAT TRAINING FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON(1 TS) 1. Name of Establishment


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First Training Squadron (1 TS). The ships under this Squadron are:(a) INS Tir (Senior Officer) (b) ICGS Varuna (c) INS Tarangini (d) INS Sudarshni The Squadron is based at Kochi. The address is:Office of the Senior Officer First Training Squadron, INS Tir C/o Fleet Mail Office Southern Naval Command Kochi-682 004 The nearest railway station is Ernakulam Junction.

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4. Communication

The climate is hot and humid. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 35oC and 20oC. The south west monsoon is from Jun to Sep. The annual rainfall is approximately 310 cms. Kochi is located at the sea level. (a) By Air. The Kochi International Airport (Nedumbassary Airport) is located 40 Kms from the Naval Base. Domestic carri ers, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Spicejet, Indigo Airlines have flights operating between Kochi and all other Major Cities of India and International as well. (b) By Rail. Ernakulam is the main railway station, which is connected by rail to all major cities in India. Ernakulum has two stations namely - Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction (south). © By Road. Ernakulam is situated on National Highway NH-47. It is well connected by road to Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore and all major cities of India.


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Clothing items for cadets are centrally procured and issued on arrival onboard, against payment. The cadets during their stay onboard receive an amount of Rs. 16,000/- as Clothing Allowance.

6. Accommodation

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The cadets are accommodated in airconditioned Mess Decks with each cadet being provided a bunk and a locker.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 7. Recreation

(a) Gunroom. All ships of the Squadron have a Gunroom with Cable TV connection, VCD player and Music system for recreation. (b) Library. All ships have a well stocked library. The categories of books include fiction, Naval/Military History, Technical in Hindi and English. The Cadets are allowed to draw books on a daily basis. ( c) Watermanship. Facilities for Boat pulling, Power Boat handling and Yachting are available onboard the ships and at the local Watermanship Training Centre. (d) Sports. Major emphasis is laid on outdoor training. The cadets undergo physical training everyday in the morning. Games are conducted every day in the evening and on Sundays/Holidays. The sports facilities of the Southern Naval Command are also available for conduct of games.


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All the ships of the Training Squadron have a Medical Officer onboard with a Sickbay. For specialist treatment, the cases are referred to the Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani.

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INS AGRANI 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Agrani.


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The Establishment is located at Red Fields, Coimbatore. The address is:INS Agrani Red Fields Coimbatore 641018 Tel : (0422) 315531 / 35-38 Fax : (0422) 315538 / 2832825 The nearest railway station is Coimbatore.


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The climate of Coimbatore is moderate throughout the year. The annual rainfall is about 60 cms. Coimbatore is 14266 mtrs above Mean Sea Level (MSL).


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Coimbatore is well connected by rail and road to Chennai and other important cities in Tamil Nadu.An airport is also located 13 Kms from the establishment, connecting it by air to Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn through-out the year.


(b) Bedding. Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally. 6. Accommodation

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Sailors are accommodated in the cabins/ barracks, according to their rank. (a) Sports. Facilities for indoor / outdoor games are available in the establishment.

7. Recreation

(b) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A number of air conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located close by. 8. Medical Facilities

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Medical facilities are available in the base Sickbay. In-patient treatment is provided in the Air force Hospital, situated closeby.

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INS MANDOVI 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Mandovi. The following schools are located in this establishment:(a) Naval Provost & Regulating School (b) Indian Navy Physical Training School


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INS Mandovi is located at Verem on a plateau. The address is:INS Mandovi Verem Goa 403 209 Tel : (0832) 217761-62, 2402940 Fax : (0832) 2402824, 217763 The nearest railway station is Madgaon.

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The climate of Goa is influenced by the sea. The temperature in this region undergoes marginal seasonal fluctuation. Average temperature in the warmest month of the year i.e., May is about 32oC and coldest month i.e., January is about 24oC. June to September are monsoon months. Goa is at sea level.

4. Communication

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Goa is well connected both by rail and air with Delhi and Mumbai where international airports are located. INS Mandovi is 40 Kms from Dabolim, Goa airport on the way to Clangute Beach. The establishment is located in the midst of the Nerul and Quegdevelim villages.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is, however, useful from December to February. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all the officer trainees by the Naval Officers Mess (NOM).

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in the Naval Officers Mess (NOM). (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins / barracks, according to their rank.

7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. A 25 mtrs swimming pool is located in the establishment. (b) Sports. Facilities of outdoor / indoor games are available in the establishment. (c) Watermanship Training Centre. Facilities of boat pulling and sailing are also available.

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(d) Cinema / TV. Movies are screened for trainees on Saturdays and Sundays. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A number of air conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located within a radius of 15 - 20 Kms from the establishment. 8. Medical Facilities

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Medical facilities are available in a small MI Room located in the establishment. Inpatient treatment is provided in the Military Hospital located at Panaji (10 Kms) and Naval Hospital, INHS Jeevanti (35 Kms) at Vasco-da-Gama.


NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROGRAPHY 1. Name of Establishment

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National Institute of Hydrography (NIH).


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The institute is located at Vasco-da- Gama, Goa, on the West Coast of India. The Address is:National Institute of Hydrography C/o Headquarters, Goa Naval Area Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403 802 Tel: (0832) 2582808 Fax: (0832) 2513419 Web id: www.nih.gov.in The nearest railway station is Vasco-da-Gama.

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Goa has a tropical climate. The Monsoon is from June to September and the annual rainfall is approximately 260 cms. Goa is at sea level.

4. Communication

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Goa has an international airport and is well connected to all major cities of India. In addition it is well connected by road and rail network too.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is, however, useful from December to February. (b) Bedding. The bedding will be provided to all officer trainees under ITEC scheme, by the Goa Naval Area Officers’ Mess (NAOM). However officer trainees under Self Finance Scheme (SFS) may have to make their own arrangement in outside hotels at their own expenses if accomdation is not provided.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers under ITEC scheme are accommodated at Goa Naval Area Officers’ Mess. Officers under Self Finance Scheme (SFS) will have to make their own arrangements in outside hotels, if rooms are not available in Naval Mess. Necessary assistance can be provided by Institute’s staff. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins / barracks according to their ranks.

7. Recreation

(a) Sports. Facilities for outdoor / indoor games are available inside the Naval Base. (b) Cinema/ TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV.A number of air conditioned theatres are available within a radius of 10 Kms.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 8. Medical Facilities

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Medical facilities are provided in the Naval Hospital, INHS Jeevanti located close by. Major civil hospitals are also within five kilometre radius.


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A number of schools, with English as a medium of instruction, are located close by.

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INS VALSURA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Valsura.The following schools are located in this establish ment:(a) Basic Electrical School (BLS) (b) Electrical Technology School (LTS) (c) Centre for Advanced Technology (CAT) (d) Centre for Electronic Engineering (CEE) (e) Electrical Equipment School (LES)


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The establishment is located amidst salt pans at Rozi Island Jamnagar The address is:INS Valsura, Jamnagar Gujarat 361 150 Tel : (0288) 2550263 – 67 Fax : (0288) 2522053 / 3987422 The nearest railway station is Jamnagar.

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4. Communication

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The climate in Jamnagar can be described as mild to hot during summers and mild in winters. The presence of the Gulf of Kutch adjoining INS Valsura makes the summer evenings extremely pleasant, due to the cool offshore breeze blowing in from the sea. The summer temperatures rise to a maximum of about 35-36 degrees Celsius. The winter months from end November to mid February is very pleasant, with the mercury dipping to about 10 degrees Celsius during the coolest nights. The monsoons in Jamnagar occur during Jun to Aug along with the onset of South West monsoons and annual rainfall has increased over decades from 50 Cms to 150 cms. Jamnagar is located at sea level. (a) By Air. Indian Airlines operates its domestic flight to and fro Mumbai. However, if the Mumbai - Jamnagar flight schedule does not suits travel plans, one can travel by Mumbai - Rajkot flight, followed by journey by road/rail to Jamnagar. The distance between Rajkot and Jamnagar is 90 Kms. (b) By Rail/ Road. Jamnagar is well connected by rail from Mumbai. Rajkot, a relatively bigger railway station 90 Kms away from Jamnagar, is well connected to all parts of the country by train.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year, except from December to February when winter clothing is necessary. (b) Bedding. Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in the Officers’ Mess.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins / barracks, according to their rank. 7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. A 25 mtrs swimming pool is located inside the establishment. (b) Sports. Facilities of playing outdoor games viz. basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, handball and hockey are available in the establishment. The establishment has two synthetic basketball courts, one synthetic volleyball court and four synthetic tennis courts. In addition, the establishment has facilities for indoor games like badminton and squash too. A stadium with 400 mtrs and Obstacle course with 13 obstacles is also available. (a) Watermanship Training Centre. The centre provides facilities for whaler sailing, wind surfing, rowing, canoeing and kayaking in addition to Gemini power boats. (b) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. An auditorium cum theatre with state of the art Digital Light Projection along with Dolby Music System exists inside the establishment. In addition, an amphitheatre is also provisioned for conduct of cultural events. A number of air conditioned theatres are available in the city too. (c) Broadband Facility. The officers and sailors residential areas including trainee’s blocks have been provided with broadband facilities.


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Medical facilities are available in the establishment’s 20 bed Sickbay. Serious inpatient treatment is given in the Military Hospital, located 12 Kms from the Naval Base.

INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 9. School for Children

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School facilities viz Play School (Little Angles), Naval Kindergarten (NKG), Senior and Higher Secondary are available within the establishment. A number of Schools, with English as a medium of instructions are also located close by.

10. Library

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The establishment has three well stocked libraries having a wide range of textbooks, technical books, periodicals, fiction books and books of reference.

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INS SHIVAJI 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Shivaji. The following schools are located in establishment:(a) Naval College of Engineering (b) Centre for Marine Engineering Training (c) NBCD School


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The establishment is located 08 Kms away from Lonavala. The address is: INS Shivaji Lonavala Dist. Pune Maharashtra 400 410 Tel : (02114) 273861 - 67 Fax : (02114) 273701 The nearest railway station is Lonavala

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The climate is dry and pleasant from Oct to May. The monsoon from Jun to Sep is heavy and the average rainfall is approximate 500 cms. Lonavala is situated at an altitude of about 700 Mtrs above the Mean Sea Level (MSL).

4. Communication

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Lonavala is well connected both by rail and road with Mumbai and Pune. Domestic air services operate from Pune which is about 65 Kms away and International Air services operate from Mumbai which is about 120 Kms away from Lonavala.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn through-out the year. A thick pullover is, however, useful from Dec to Feb. Raincoat is essential during the monsoon period. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all officers trainees by the Officers Mess.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Mess.

Officers are accommodated in the Officers

(b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in cabins / barracks, according to their rank. 7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. Two swimming Pools of 25 mtrs and 50 mtrs respectively are located in the establishment. (b) Sports. Facilities for outdoor / indoor games are available in the establishment. Facilities for Hang Gliding, Sailing and Rock Climbing are available in the establishment. ( c) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV.A cinema hall also exists inside the establishment. A number of air conditioned theatres are located at Lonavala.

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Medical facilities are available at INHS Kasturi located within the premises of INS Shivaji.

9. Library.

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The establishment has three well stocked libraries having a wide range of textbooks, technical books, periodicals, fiction books and books of reference.

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INS HAMLA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Hamla.


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The Establishment is located along the seashore in the North Western part of Mumbai city. The address is:INS Hamla Marve Malad (West) Mumbai 400 095 Tel: (022) 28445277 / 29992400 Fax: (022) 28445088 The nearest railway station for the local trains is Malad and for main-line trains is Dadar.

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The climate is hot and sultry throughout the year, except during Dec and Jan, when it is cool. The monsoon from Jun to Aug is heavy, and the annual rainfall is approximately 210 cms. Mumbai is located at the sea level.

4. Communication

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Mumbai is well connected by rail and air with all parts of India. It also has an International Airport.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is however, useful from Dec to Feb. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all the officer trainees by the Officers Mess.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Mess.

Officers are accommodated in the Officers

(b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins/ barracks according to their rank. 7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. Swim ming Pool.

The establishment has a 25 mtrs

(b) Sports. Facilities for indoor/outdoor games are available in the establishment. (c) Watermanship Training. The sea adjoining Hamla provides an excellent location for conduct of watermanship activities which are carried out thrice a week. (d) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. An auditorium-cum-cinema hall exists inside the establishment.

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Hamla has a 12 bedded Sickbay, with SHO and a family welfare centre, a minor OT, a labour room and an ICU. Inpatient treatment is provided in the Naval Hospital INHS Asvini, which is situated at a distance of 46 Kms, from the establishment.


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The establishment has a KG School and a Higher Secondary Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) school administered by the unit. In addition, a number of schools, with English as a medium of instructions, are located within a radius of five Kms.

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INS KUNJALI 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Kunjali. A Music School is located in this establishment.


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The establishment is located at Colaba, Mumbai. The address is:INS Kunjali Colaba Mumbai 400 005 Tel : (022) 2853564 / 65 Fax : (022) 2832825 The nearest railway stations are Mumbai CST on the Central Railway and Mumbai Central on the Western Railway.


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The climate is hot and sultry throughout the year, except from December to January, when it is cool.The monsoon from June to August is heavy, and the annual rainfall is approximately 210 cms. Mumbai is located at the sea level.


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Mumbai is well connected by rail and air with all parts of India. It also has an International Airport. (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is, however, useful from December to February. Raincoat is essential during the monsoon months. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all officer trainees by the Naval Officers Mess. (a) Officers. Officers are accommodated either in the officers’ mess of the establishment or in the Western Naval Command Officers Mess.

6. Accommodation

(b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins / barracks, according to their rank. (a) Swimming Pool. The Western Naval Command swimming pool is situated in Navy Nagar, Colaba.

7. Recreation

(b) Sports. Facilities for Basketball and volleyball are available in the establishment. Facilities for Golf, Football, Hockey and Athletics are available in Navy Nagar, Colaba. (c) TV / Cinema. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A defence cinema hall is located near the establishment. A number of air conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located in the city. 8. Medical Facilities

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Treatment, both for inpatient and outpatient, is provided by the Naval Hospital, INHS Asvini.


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A number of schools, with English as medium of instructions, are located within a radius of 05 Kms from the establishment.

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SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND INSTITUTE OF NAVAL MEDICINE 1. Name of Establishment

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School of Medical Assistants (SOMA) and Institute of Naval Medicine (INM).


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The Institute is located at Colaba, Mumbai.

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The address is:Institute of Naval Medicine / SOMA C/o INHS Asvini RC Church Colaba Mumbai 400 005 Tel: (022) 22173699, 22173576, 22173772 Fax: (022) 22152512 The Nearest Railway Station is Mumbai CST on Central Railway and Mumbai Central on Western Railway.


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4. Communication

- Mumbai is well connected by rail and air with all parts of India. It also has an International Airport.


The Climate is hot and sultry throughout the year except during months of December and January when it is cool. The monsoon from June to August is very heavy and the annual rain fall is approximately 210 cms. Mumbai is located at sea level.

(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year; a light pullover is useful from December to January. A raincoat is essential during monsoon months. (b) Bedding. Trainees are to posses their own bedding, blanket, mosquito net, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated either in the Officer’s Mess of the establishment or in the Western Naval Command Officer’s Mess. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins/ barracks according to their rank.

7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. The Western Naval Command swimming pool is situated in Navy Nagar, Colaba. (b) Sports. A facility of basket ball and volley ball is available in the establishment. The facilities for golf, football, hockey, and athletics are available in Navy Nagar, Colaba. ( c) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing Satellite channels on TV. A defence cinema hall is located near the establishment. A number of air conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located in the city.

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Medical facilities are available in INHS Asvini. In patient treatment is also provided in the Naval hospital INHS Asvini.


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A number of schools, with English medium of instructions, are located within a radius of 05 Kms.

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NAVAL SHIPWRIGHT SCHOOL 1. Name of Establishment

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Naval Shipwright School (NSS).


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The Naval Shipwright School is located in the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The School is situated 09 Kms away from the Naval Base. The address is:The Officer-in-Charge Naval Shipwright School NAD, Post Visakhapatnam 530009 Tel: (0891) 2558386 Fax: (0891) 2558399 The nearest railway station is Visakhapatnam.


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Visakhapatnam has a semitropical climate. The temperature varies between a low of 18ºC in Dec-Jan and a maximum of

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS 35-40º C in May-Jun. Visakhapatnam receives average rainfall during both the South West monsoon from June to September and the North East monsoon in October and November. Summers tend to be quite hot and humid. 4. Communication


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Visakhapatnam is well connected by air and rail with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, where International Airports are located. (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is, however, useful from December to February. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all the officer trainees by the Eastern Naval Command Officers Mess. However, trainee sailors are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in the Eastern Naval Command Officers Mess, situated 09 Kms away in the Naval Base. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in cabins/barracks, according to their rank.

7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. The facility is provided by the Command Swimming Pool located 09 Kms. from the school. (b) Sports. Facilities exist in the school campus for outdoor games viz. Basketball, volleyball, football, cricket, hockey and handball including badminton and tennis. (c) Watermanship Training Centre. This facility is provided by the watermanship training centre situated inside the Naval Base located 10 Kms away from the school.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (d) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV.A auditorium-cum-cinema hall also exists inside the Naval Base. Movies are screened every Wednesday / Saturday for trainees. 8. Medical Facilities

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Medical facilities are available in the MI room. Inpatient treatment is provided in the Naval Hospital, INHS Kalyani, which is situated at a distance of 12 Kms from the establishment.


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The Naval Base has number of schools viz. Naval Kindergarten (NKG), Navy Children School (NCS) and Kendriya Vidyalaya with English as a medium of instruction. A number of other schools are also located within a radius of eight Kms.

10. Library

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The School has in-house fully equipped library with a wide spectrum of professional and reference books for career development. In addition, a Command Reference Library is also situated inside the Naval Base.

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INS SATAVAHANA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Satavahana. The following schools are located in this establishment:(a) Submarine Training School (b) Escape Training School


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It is located on the eastern sea front at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh (AP). The Address is:INS Satavahana Naval Base Visakhapatnam – 530014 Andhra Pradesh, India Fax: (0091) 0891 – 2578000 Extn. 2230 Phone: (0091) 0891 – 2578000 Extn. 2401 The nearest railway station is at Visakhapatnam.

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Visakhapatnam has a semitropical climate. The varies temperature between a low of 18ºC in Dec-Jan and a maximum of 35-40ºC in May-Jun. Visakhapatnam receives average rainfall during both the South West monsoon from June to September and the North East monsoon in October and November. Summers tend to be quite hot and humid.

4. Communication

(a) By Rail. Visakhapatnam is well connected by rail. (b) By Air. Visakhapatnam Airport is the nearest domestic airport located 10 Kms away from Satavahana. Domestic flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai operate daily/ biweekly. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai are further connected by international flights.


(a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. A light pullover is however useful from December to January. A raincoat is essential during monsoon months. (b) Bedding. This will be provided to all officers trainees by the officers’ mess.

6. Accommodation

(a) Officers. Officers are accommodated in the officers’ mess of the establishment. (b) Sailors. Sailors are accommodated in the cabins/barracks according to their rank.

7. Recreation

(a) Swimming Pool. The Eastern Naval Command Swimming Pool is located nearby. (b) Sports. Facilities for basketball, volleyball, football and athletics are available in the establishment.

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INFORMATION ON TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (c) Cinema/ TV. Facilities exist for viewing satellite channels on TV. A defence cinema hall is located near the establishment. A number of air-conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located in the city. (d) Library. The school has an excellent library with a large number of technical books on all subjects. The library has been specially designated as the Submarine Reference Library and has got a number of books dealing submarine related topics. It also subscribes to a number of professional journals and periodicals. The library also has a fairly good collection of fiction and general books. (e) Sailing Club. The sailing club, located near this establishment has various facilities for watermanship activities. It has kayaks, sculls, sail boats and whalers for promoting water sports. 8. Medical Facilities

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INS CHILKA 1. Name of Establishment

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INS Chilka.


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The establishment is located in Khurda District of Orissa. The address is:INS Chilka PO: Chilka Distt.: Khurda Orissa 752 037 Tel: 06756-20466 Fax: 06756-27261 The nearest railway station is Balugaon.


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The climate is hot, humid and sultry throughout the year, except from September to March, when it is pleasant. The monsoon is from June to August. The annual rainfall is approximately 200 cms. Chilka is located at the sea level.

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(a) By Rail / Road. Chilka is connected both by rail and road to other parts of the Country. (b) By Air. The closest airport is at Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa state located 100 Kms away from Chilka. The city is connected by daily services from Mumbai, Calcutta and Delhi. Personnel travelling by air are to board/alight at Bhubaneswar and reach Chilka by train/road. (a) Clothing. Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year.


(b) Bedding. Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally. 6. Accommodation

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Trainees are accommodated in spacious barracks. (a) Swimming Pool. An Olympic size swimming pool is located in the establishment.

7. Recreation

(b) Sports. Facilities for playing all the outdoor games are available in the establishment. A Gymnasium is also located within the campus. (c) Watermanship Training Centre. Facilities for boat pulling, sailing and various other watermanship activities are available. (d) Cinema / TV. Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A Cinema hall also exists inside the establishment. 8. Medical Facilities

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