Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala

INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY EZHIMALA 1. Naval Academy Ezhimala(NAVAC) is located at in the Kannur (Cannanore) District of Kerala, which forms a part of its North Malabar Region. Nestled between the imposing Mount Dilli, serene Kavvayi backwaters and majestic Arabian Sea, NAVAC provides an idyllic setting for training with its picturesque and tranquil environment. This is the premier training establishment of the Indian Navy and will conduct the basic training for all officers being inducted into the Indian Navy under various schemes. INS Zamorin is the base depot ship for administrative and logistic support for NAVAC. 2. NAVAC has been specifically formulated to mould you into a morally upright, physically robust, mentally alert and technologically aware professional, dedicated to excellence. The implementation of the curriculum is oriented to ensure a clean break from the traditional strait jacketed mentality and infuse in you a sense of innovativeness, creativity, resourcefulness and a passion for excellence. The staff is committed to impart the highest quality of training, and to mould trainees into officers and gentlemen/ladies 3. Location. Naval Academy, Ezhimala is situated approximately 35 km North of Kannur (Cannanore) and 135 km South of Mangalore, on the West Coast of peninsular India. 4. Accessibility. NAVAC is well connected by rail and road. The nearest railway station is at Payyanur, a town located 12 km away from the Naval base. Payyanur is situated along NH 17 between Mangalore and Kannur. The broad gauge railway line links Payyanur to Mumbai and other major cities in Western, Central and Northern India via the Konkan Railway. The broad gauge rail network also links Payyanur to Chennai and other major cities in Eastern India (via Chennai) and Southern India (via Palakkad). The nearest airport is located at Mangalore, about 150 km from INS Zamorin. There is regular private bus service between INS Zamorin, Payyanur and Kannur. 5. Travelling. The nearest railway station from INS Zamorin is Payyanur. Trainees arriving from various destinations should disembark only at Payyanur Station. Payyanur station can be reached as follows:-

(a) Rail. All trains on the Konkan Railway route exceptRajdhani Express (plying between Delhi Thiruvananthapuram), Sampark Kranti Express (plying between Chandigarh – Thiruvananthapuram), Jodhpur Express (plying between Jodhpur – Thiruvananthapuram) and Jaipur Maru Sagar Express (plying between Jaipur – Ernakulam) halt at Payyanur. (b) Road. NH 17 connects Payyanur with Kannur and Mangalore. There are regular State Government and Private bus services connecting Payyanur to Kannur and Mangalore. The candidates arriving by bus are to disembark at Payyanur bus stand (located within Payyanur town, about 04 km from Railway station). (c) Air. Payyanur does not have an airport. The nearest airport is located at Mangalore, 150 km from Payyanur. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate services to & from Mangalore. The other airport is at Kozhikode (Calicut), 145 km from Payyanur. Both, Mangalore and Kozhikode, are well connected to Payyanur by road and rail. USEFUL ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 6. Postal Particulars. The Naval Academy has a fullfledged post office. The postal and telegraphic address during your stay at the Academy will be as follows:(a) Postal Address. Cadet Naval Academy Ezhimala, PO Ramanthali, Kannur, Kerala 670308 (b) Telegraphic Address. Cadet Care Training Captain Naval Academy

PO Ramanthalli, Kannur Kerala 670308 (c) Official Address. All official letters must be addressed to The Commandant, Naval Academy on the following address:The Commandant (for Training Captain) Naval Academy, Ezhimala PO Ramanthalli, Kannur Kerala 670308 Official E-Mail Address.

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04985-223700 9446505820 Officer of the Day (OOD) 04985-230250 04985-230370 04985-230895 04985-230922 Training Officer 04985-223700 (Duty Training Officer) 04985-223964 04985-223970 04985-223971 9446507980

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Note: On reporting, trainees will be accommodated in one of the Squadrons at the Naval Academy. Each Squadron can consist of upto four divisions with approximately 40 trainees in each division. The squadron is headed by a Squadron Commander who is of the rank of Commander/ Lieutenant Commander and assisted by Divisional Officers of the rank of Lieutenant. Each Division comprises a mix of trainees from various courses and is controlled and monitored, by the Divisional Officer assisted by Trainee Appointments in the Squadron/Division. The divisional system thus provides for close monitoring, guidance and counselling of trainees in all their activities. The squadrons form the living areas for trainees, whilst the classroom instructions and outdoor training are conducted in separately designated training areas. 9. Initial Training. The period of initial training is 20 weeks for Sub Lieutenants of Education, Logistics, Engineering, Electrical, Submarine (Technical), Air Traffic Control, Naval Architecture and Law branches/cadres. Branch specific training is subsequently imparted at other naval establishments.

have been upgraded to match the Naval PET with the 02/2006 batch. (d) Computer Literacy. Despite computers not being a formal part of the syllabus prescribed for trainees at INS Chilka, all 3000 trainees acquire basic computer skills through a capsule course of 32 sessions. (e) Quality Control. In order to ensure that the overall quality of the trainee is maintained at the levels required by the service, almost 3-4% trainees are discharged as unsuitable for service. An equal number also leave the service voluntarily due to inability to cope with the training regimen. Conclusion 13. INS Chilka has the unique distinction of being the only basic training establishment of its kind amongst the three services. Unlike the Navy, the Indian Air force and Army do not have a single common abinitio training establishment on the lines of INS Chilka. The training at INS Chilka has been evolved over the years as a legacy of the British Navy and has been continuously restructured thereafter, to meet the challenges of a technologically advanced modern navy. Towards this, the concept of training mind, body and soul to obtain a Sea Warrior with the right attitude has been adopted. 14. Therefore INS Chilka makes a humble beginning in the shaping of a Sea Warrior poised to undertake a long journey in his service career. However, the young Sea Warrior needs to be nurtured at every stage from basic training till completion of professional training after which he is ready to undertake any challenges posed to him. Whilst this establishment will continue to review its training curriculum and methodology to meet the needs of the Indian Navy, nurturing of the young Sea Warrior by continual training by ships, professional training establishments and schools will be the need of the day.

Officers

Ways of becoming an Officer in the Indian Navy In today world there are so many possibilities for you to choose from. high visibility, rapid growth jobs in banking, computers, corporate management, civil services etc. While examining your options, have you considered the Indian Navy? The Indian Navy will give you all the training you need and help you make the most of what you have your talents, your skills, your spirit and your aspirations. Are you in search of a challenge young and bright, just out of school or university, have wide personal interests and hobbies, prepared to work hard and expect far more from your career than a remunerative pay packet ? You need a challenge – a job that grows with you and provides variety and excitement. That is what precisely the Navy offers you. The Navy offers an extraordinary range of exciting career opportunities together with the chance to travel widely, meet new people and to enjoy the warmth & camaraderie that is so special to this service. Come and join the Navy! Give your ambitions a chance! SELECTION AND ENTRY Officer’s recruitment is advertised through the Employment News and all important National and Regional news papers/dailies. Selection for all Permanent Commission entries, except 10 + 2 (Tech) Cadet entry and NCC Special entry (Graduate) is through a written examination conducted by the UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB). There is no written examination for the Short Service Commission entries. These applications are short listed as per the criteria laid down by the Naval Headquarters, Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment. Selection is through merit alone. SSC officers may opt for Permanent Commission depending on merit, and vacancy. WOMEN ENTRY. The women are granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in Naval Architect, Law, Logistics, ATC & Education Branches. The government are also given approval for Permanent Commission (PC) in Education, Law and Naval architect branch on completion of SSC tenure depending upon merit. EDUCATIONAL & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS It is mandatory that all Degrees and Educational Qualifications are from Educational Institutions recognised.by the competent authority in the field. Degrees/mark sheets must be original or attested by appropriate authorities, as asked for in the advertisement. No compromise/relaxation will be made on this issue. All candidates desirous of joining the Indian Navy must be physically/mentally fit as per laid down standards. Proficiency in sports, swimming and extra-curricular activities is desirable. For further details, contact, The Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011, Tele:23010151,TeleFax : 011- 23011282, 23010097. BROAD CLASSIFICATION OF BRANCHES Executive Branch As an officer of the Executive Branch one can exercise command of ships, submarines and