INS Shivaji
INS Shivaji | |
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Part of Western Naval Command[1] | |
Lonavala, Maharashtra in India | |
Coordinates | 18°43′12″N 73°22′26″E / 18.720053°N 73.373892°E |
Type | Naval Station Technical Training Establishment |
Area | 876 acres (355 ha) |
Height | 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Operator | Indian Navy |
Website | INS Shivaji |
Site history | |
Built | 15 February 1945 |
In use | 1945 | – present
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Commodore Mohit Goel , NM |
Past commanders | Nilakanta Krishnan |
INS Shivaji is an Indian naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India.[2] It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.[3][4] It was commissioned on 15 February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji.[5] It is located close to the Bhushi Dam.[6] It is located on 876 acres (355 hectares) of land.[7]
Indian Navy already operates a first damage control simulator Akshat at INS Shivaji to train its officers and sailors on damage control on a warship at sea. Indian Navy's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence (NBCD) School and Center for Marine Engineering Technology are also based here.[8][2]
History
INS Shivaji had its origin as replacement for the ‘Stokers’ Training School’ at
Schools
INS Shivaji has three premier institutions viz. Centre of Marine Engineering and Technology (CMET), Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence (NBCD) School.[9] INS Shivaji has an annual training throughput of more than 2800 officers and 7800 sailors from the Indian Navy. It also trains personnel from the navies of 20 friendly countries worldwide with an annual throughput of over 250 international trainees on an average.[10]
The Naval College of Engineering undertakes B.Tech. courses at the entry-level for technical officers’ entry into the Service. It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The faculty is a mix of (Defence Research and Development Organisation) DRDscientists and Naval officers.
Centre of Marine Engineering Technology (CMET)
The Centre of Marine Engineering Technology (CMET) is a facility equipped to undertake ab initio, qualifying and marine specialisation courses for officers, sailors and civilians. It also undertakes a specialised pre-commissioning training of officers and sailors on actual equipment fitment onboard war vessels prior to appointment. The training wings also include the EPCT School. It has a Cadet’s Training Department which is similar to an Officers’ Training Academy which undertakes training of cadets in personality development, leadership qualities and waterman ship.
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense (NBCD) School
The NBCD School conducts training in nuclear, biological and chemical aspects, damage control and fire-fighting. It has a damage control simulator namely Akshat. It is a facility for practical training in simulated damage control procedures on board the ship.
Awards
India's President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the coveted President’s Colours to INS Shivaji on 13 Feb 2020. The President’s Colour is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit in India.[11]
See also
Indian navy
Integrated commands and units
- Armed Forces Special Operations Division
- Defence Cyber Agency
- Integrated Defence Staff
- Integrated Space Cell
- Indian Nuclear Command Authority
- Indian Armed Forces
- Special Forces of India
Other Lists
- Strategic Forces Command
- List of Indian Air Force stations
- List of Indian Navy bases
- India's overseas military bases
References
- ^ "Organisation of Southern Naval Command". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b "INS Shivaji (Engineering Training Establishment) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- Times of India. Pune. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Bende, Anurag (23 September 2013). "Modern firefighting facility at INS Shivaji". Daily News and Analysis. Pune. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- Times of India. Pune. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- Times of India. Pune. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Sangeeta Saxena (December 2012). "State-of-the-art technology gives INS Shivaji an edge". India Strategic. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Goa Shipyard to build 'Nuclear, Biological and Chemical' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ a b "..:: India Strategic ::.. Navy: State-of-the-art technology gives INS Shivaji an edge". www.indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "President of India Presents Colour to INS Shivaji – India Strategic". Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "President presents colour to INS Shivaji | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
External links
- INS Shivaji on the website of the Indian Navy