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LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES

COURSES FOR OFFICERS
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Centre for Leadership & Behavioural Studies (C-LABS).

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To develop leadership qualities.

(b) Among Officers with special emphasis/thrust on human

behaviour aspects.

(c) To provide feedback on personality aspects and guide

young officers on personality development.

3. DURATION (a) Three days (for long courses).

(b) One day (for CO/XO PCT).

(c) Two weeks (for SLT (X) Tech courses/ Long Course)
(International Sri Lanka Only)

(d) Two / Three days capsule (at INA, Agrani and Chilka).

(e) One week (for SD-PPC courses).

(f) PEC for sailors (SNFA, Diving & Communication sailors).

4. FREQUENCY (a) Once a year (For long course).

(b) Varying schedule for others.

5. VENUE - CLABS Naval Base Kochi.

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TRAINING DESIGN & MANAGEMENT COURSE

(TDMC) (OFFICERS-ALL BRANCHES)

1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology (NIETT).

2. AIM OF COURSE - At the end of training, the trainee will be able to:-

(a) Translate performance needs into training needs,

identifying training and non training interventions

(b) Design and develop a training course.

(c) Implementation and manage training in the

establishment.

(d) Evaluate training for enhancing efficiency and

effectiveness.

(e) Build an effective training team.

(f) Bring about desired attitudinal change in behaviour in

trainers and trainees

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Cdr/ Lt Cdr with 3 years and above Seniority.

(b) Assignments based on pre-course material are to be

compiled.

4. DURATION - 02 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - Twice a year.

6. VENUE - NIETT

INS Venduruthy Naval Base Kochi.

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7. E-Mail - niettkochi@gmail.com

8. POST COURSE - Officers could be posted as:-

RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Training Coordinator.

(b) Training Commander.

(c) Chief Instructor.

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TRAINING TECHNOLOGY COURSE

(OFFICERS-ALL BRANCHES)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology
(NIETT).

2. AIM OF COURSE - At the end of training, the trainee will be able to:-

(a) Select and use the most appropriate Method(s) of

Instruction (MOI) depending on the target group and the
objectives to be achieved.
(b) Impart instructions for maximum Transfer of Learning
incorporating experiential learning methods and AV aids.
(c) Evaluate the trainees at reaction and learning levels &
facilitate job level evaluation by obtaining necessary feedback
from the user units.
(d) Incorporate necessary value addition to the existing
Master Syllabus, Lesson Plans.
(e) Function as OI/C TDEC.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENT - Lt / Lt Cdrs of all branches appointed in Training Billets.

4. DURATION - 02 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - 05 courses per year

6. VENUE - NIETT
INS Venduruthy
Naval Base
Kochi.
7. E-Mail - niettkochi@gmail.com

8. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed in training billets.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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NBCD COURSE (OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE/

ELECTRICAL/ MARINE ENGINEERING BRANCHES)

1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - NBCD School

2. AIM OF COURSE - To enable officer to perform duties of:-

(a) NBCDO of major war vessels.

(b) Instructor in NBCD Schools.
(c) NBCD Staff Officer in Fleet and Command Headquarters.
3. PRE COURSE - REQUIREMENTS (a) Officers at the rank of Lt/ Lt Cdr with minimum 3 years of
sea service.
(b) Must be in possession of Watch keeping Certificate.

4. DURATION - 16 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - Once a year. (Course commences in Aug / Sep)

6. VENUE - NBCD School

INS Shivaji
Lonavala.
7. POST COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed onboard ships for mandatory
RECOMMENDATIONS NBCDO tenure.

(b) On completion of NBCDO tenure, Officers may be

appointed as Staff Officer NBCD in Fleet/Command
headquarter and NBCD school as Instructor.

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LONG LOGISTICS AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE (LLMC) (ALL BRANCHES)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - INS Hamla

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Deal with Financial matters in the service with special
reference to allocation and utilisation of funds, budgeting
system for planning and controlling activities, with the overall
view of promoting financial consciousness in the Navy.

(b) Ensure optimum utilisation of human resource in the

service for increasing the organisational effectiveness through
management of personnel and industrial relations on
scientific lines based on behavioural patterns.

(c) Effectively carry out the duties of staff officer by using

latest techniques and principles relating to general
management.

(d) Effectively carry out material management function in the

Navy, using concepts, procedures and quantitative
techniques available for material management.

(e) Identify problems in the field to guide, evaluate and

implement studies in the Navy with a view to increase overall
Productivity / efficiency.

3. PRE – COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenants with minimum 21/2 to 41/2 years seniority in
Executive, Electrical, Engineering and Logistics Branch.

(b) Officers of X, L and E must be in possession of watch

keeping certificate of their respective branch.

4. DURATION - 48 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - Once a year.

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6. VENUE - INS Hamla

Marve, Malad
Mumbai.
7. POST – COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed onboard ships/dockyards and
ECOMMENDATIONS material management/stores Organisation.

(b) Officers could be appointed as instructors in professional

schools and as staff Officers in Fleet/Command Headquarters.

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LONG NAVIGATION (INTERNATIONAL)

COURSE (EXECUTIVE BRANCH) LONG ‘N’(F)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Navigation and Direction School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Safe and timely navigation of a ship and a squadron of
ships.

(b) To advise the command on ship handling and navigation

matters.

(c) To carry out the duties of operations of a ship.

(d) To direct and control aircraft.

(e) To carry out miscellaneous duties of a Navigating Officer.

(f) To act as ship’s meteorological officer in ships where no

qualified Met officer is borne.

(g) To use all nav - aids and navigational equipment available

onboard ships.

(h) To carry out the day - to - day administration of the ND

department.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenant of executive branch with years 2 to 4 years of
seniority. (Lieutenant/Lieutenant Commander or equivalent
rank)

(b) Possession of watch keeping certificate

(c) Educational Qualification. Graduation with Maths and

Physics.

4. DURATION - 31 Weeks

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5. FREQUENCY - Once in year, commencing in end Apr/ Early May every year.

6. VENUE - ND School,
INS Venduruthy
Naval Base,
Kochi – 682004

POST COURSE RECOMMENDATION (a) Officers to be appointed on board ships for 3 to 4 years as
specialists.

(b) Officers on completion of sufficient sea time could be

appointed as instructor.

(c) Staff officers in Fleet/Command Headquarters

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BASIC HELICOPTER CONTROL COURSE

(BASIC HCC)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Navigation and Direction School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To effectively carry out Helicopter Control both Transit
and Operational.

(b) To advise the command on helicopter Employment and

Control.

(c) To be conversant with all Helicopter emergencies.

(d) To be conversant with SAR organisation.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant of executive branch with

atleast 2 years of sea service.

(b) Possession of watch keeping certificate

(c) Educational Qualification. Graduation with Maths and

Physics.

4. DURATION - 02 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once in year, commencing in Nov / Dec every year.

6. VENUE - ND School,
INS Venduruthy
Naval Base,
Kochi – 682004

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LONG GUNNERY (INTERNATIONAL)

COURSE (EXECUTIVE BRANCH) (LONG ‘G’ (F))
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - INS Dronacharya.

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To enable officers to carry out the duties of specialist
Gunnery Officer.

(b) Gunnery officer of a Frigate or a Capital Ship.

(c) Gunnery Officer of an Air Station.

(d) Squadron Gunnery Officer.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenant of Executive Branch with 2½ years to 4½ years
seniority.

(b) Possession of watch keeping certificate and experience in

specialisation.

(c) Education. Graduate with Maths and Physics.

4. DURATION - 36 Weeks.

5. VENUE - INS Dronacharya

Fort Kochi
Kochi, Kerala – 682 001.

6. POST COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed on board ship for 3 to 4 years as

RECOMMENDATIONS specialist.

(b) Officers on completion of sufficient sea time can be

appointed as Instructor in Professional schools and as Staff
Officers in Fleet/Command Headquarters.

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LONG ASW (INTERNATIONAL) COURSE

(EXECUTIVE BRANCH) (LONG ‘ASW’(F))
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Anti Submarine Warfare School.

2. AIM OF COURSE - To enable officers to carry out the duties of specialist ASW
officers as ASW Officer of different class of ships.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenants of Executive Branch with 4 years of seniority.

(b) Possession of watch keeping Certificate.

4. DURATION - 35 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Education: Graduation with Physics and Maths.

6. VENUE - Anti Submarine Warfare School

INS Venduruthy
Naval Base
Kochi-682 004

7. POST-COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed on board ship for 3 to 4 years as

ECOMMENDATIONS specialist.

(b) Officers on completion of sufficient sea time can be

appointed as Instructor in Professional schools and as Staff
Officers in Fleet/Command Headquarters.

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LONG COMMUNICATION (INTERNATIONAL)

COURSE (EXECUTIVE BRANCH) [LONG ‘C’ (F)]

1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Signal School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Signal Communication officer of a frigate or a Capital Ship.

(b) Squadron Communication officer.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Lieutenants of Executive Branch with 2 ½ to 4 ½ years

seniority.

(b) Possession of watch keeping certificate and experience in

specialisation.

(c) Education. Graduate with Maths and Physics.

4. DURATION - 35 Weeks.

6. VENUE - Signal School

INS Vendurthy
Kochi
Kerala – 682 004

7. QUALIFICATION GAINED (a) Officers to be appointed on board ship for 3 to 4 years as

specialist.

(b) Officers on completion of sufficient sea time can be

appointed as Instructor in Professional schools and as Staff
Officers in Fleet/Command Headquarters.

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CLEARANCE DIVING OFFICER COURSE

(EXECUTIVE BRANCH) (CDO)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Diving School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To plan, conduct and supervision of diving operations

(b) To conduct and supervision of clandestine operations

(c) To plan, conduct and supervise salvage, NDT, RCC and

U/W Demolition operations.

(d) Qualify for 55 mtrs diving in air and mixture gas.

(e) Qualify for 10 mtrs oxygen diving.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Qualified in SDO specialisation course.

(b) Not more than 28 years of age.

(c) Good physical and Mental health.

4. DURATION - 22 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once a year ( Mid Dec)

6. VENUE - Diving School

INS Venduruthy
Naval Base
Kochi – 682 004

7. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed in specialised clearance Diving Units

RECOMMENDATION for conducting diving duties.

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SHIPS DIVING OFFICER COURSE

(ALL BRANCHES) (SDO)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Diving School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To achieve proficiency in underwater routine diving tasks

using specified equipments.

(b) To plan & conduct supervision of diving Operations on

board ships.

(c) Qualify for 35 mtrs diving in air.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Not more than 28 years of age.

(b) Good physical and Mental health.

4. DURATION - 08 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once a year (End Jul)

6. VENUE - Diving School

INS Venduruthy
Naval Base
Kochi – 682 004

7. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed onboard ships to carry out diving

RECOMMENDATION duties, in addition to their own professional duties.

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AB-INITIO OBSERVER COURSE

(EXECUTIVE BRANCH)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Observer School

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Safely navigate overland and sea.

(b) Carryout visual and radar search over sea

(c) Carryout airborne tactics board

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Age below 30 Years.

(b) Fluency in English language

(c) Medically fit to undertake training including flying (A/c

Sortien) Officers are required to be in possession of flying
clothing and boots while undergoing course.

4. DURATION - 29 Weeks for International students.

5. FREQUENCY - Once a year (Normally commences in Aug).

6. VENUE - Observer School

INS Garuda
Naval Base
Kochi – 682 004

- Officers to be appointed on board helicopter carrying ships or

7. POST COURSE
shore based air squadron for aircraft specific training.
RECOMMENDATION

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AIR ELECTRICAL SPECIALISATION

(ALO) COURSE (AVIATION BRANCH)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology.

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Gain knowledge in Aeronautical Engineering.

(b) Aircraft Power Generation and Distribution, Avionics,

Navigational and Communication and Tactical Systems.

(c) Train in Operation, Maintenance and Administration of

Naval Aircraft.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.

(b) Undergone Navy specific electrical Specialisation Course.

4. DURATION - 52 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Twice In a year (Mid Jan & Mid Jul)

6. VENUE - Naval Institute of Aeronautical

Technology (NIAT)
Naval Base
Kochi-682 004

7. QUALIFICATION GAINED - M-Tech Aeronautics (Electrical) [subject to approval by

University.

8. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed as Air Electrical officer onboard Ship

RECOMMENDATION or Air Squadrons post completion of competency.

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AIR ENGINEERING SPECIALISATION

COURSE (AVIATION BRANCH) (AEO)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology.

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) Gain knowledge in Aeronautical Engineering.

(b) Airframe, aero-engines, Aircraft Engineering Systems and

Aircraft Weaponry.

(c) Train in Operation, Maintenance and Administration of

Naval Aircraft.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Degree in Mechanical/ Aeronautical Engineering.

(b) Undergone Mechanical Engineering Conversion Course

4. DURATION - 52 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Twice in a year ( Mid Jan & Mid Jul)

6. VENUE - Naval Institute of Aeronautical

Technology (NIAT)
Naval Base
Kochi-682 004

7. QUALIFICATION GAINED - M-Tech Aeronautics (Engineering) [subject to approval by

University.]

8. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed as Air Engineering Officer onboard

RECOMMENDATION Ship or Air Squadrons post completion of competency.

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LONG HYDROGRAPHY COURSE

(LONG ‘H’)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - National Institute of Hydrography

2. AIM OF COURSE (a) To enable officers to undertake duties of Senior

Hydrographic Surveyor with specialisation in nautical
charting.

(b) Prepare them for independently planning and executing

hydrographic surveys as Senior Hydrographic Surveyor
onboard survey ships

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Successful completion of basic ‘H’ course cat ‘B’
certification from IHO - FIG

(b) Bachelor of science or engineering.

OR

(c) Minimum of 2.5 years experience in hydrographic

surveying on completion of basic ‘H’ course.

4. DURATION (a) 38 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once a Year [Mid Feb]

6. VENUE - National Institute of Hydrography, C/o Headquarters Goa

Naval Base Vasco Goa

7. POST COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed onboard ships for sea

RECOMMENDATIONS experience.

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BASIC HYDROGRAPHY COURSE

(BASIC ‘H’)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - National Institute of Hydrography

2. AIM OF COURSE - To enable officers to undertake duties of Assistant

Hydrographic Surveyor.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Possession of watch keeping certificate.

(b) Bachelor of Science or Engineering.

4. DURATION - 27 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once a Year [From end Jun]

6. VENUE - National Institute of Hydrography,

C/o Headquarters
Goa Naval Base
Vasco
Goa

7. RELATED COURSE - Long ‘H’

8. POST COURSE (a) Officers to be appointed onboard ships for 2 to 3 years for
RECOMMENDATIONS specialist Duties.

(b) On completion 2-3 years of sea time, officers are

recommended to undergo Long ‘H’ Course.

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SATELLITE METEOROLOGY
COURSE (SAT MET)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - School of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology.

2. AIM OF COURSE - To train the officer to interpret the Satellite Imageries and
products to forecast various weather phenomenon.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Advance Meteorological Course.

4. DURATION - 02 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - Once in two Years.

6. VENUE - School of Naval Oceanography and Meteorology (SNOM),

Kochi.

7. POST COURSE - Officers to be appointed onboard Ships/ashore

RECOMMENDATION Establishments for operational requirements at Met Offices.

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MARINE ENGINEERING
SPECIALISATION COURSE-1 (MESC-1)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - INS Shivaji

2. AIM OF COURSE - To enable Officers to undergo Marine Engineering Conversion.

Post B.Tech/ Equivalent Degree.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENT - Officers should have successfully completed Naval

Orientation Course.

4. DURATION - 28 Weeks ( Includes 3 Week Scientific Orientation, 2 Weeks of

NBCD, 4 Weeks of D & M, 2 Weeks of BSD, 3 Weeks of CLABS
and 2 Weeks of leave).

5. FREQUENCY - Twice in a year.

6. VENUE - Centre for Marine Engineering Training INS Shivaji Lonavala.

7. RELATED COURSE - Marine Engineering Specialisation Course Phase II (MESC II).

8. POST COURSE - Officers must be appointed on board ship for obtaining watch
RECOMMENDATION keeping Certificate.

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MARINE ENGINEERING
SPECIALISATION COURSE-ll (MESC-ll)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - INS Shivaji

2. AIM OF COURSE - To provide advance professional training to carry out the

duties of Marine Engineer Officer on board the ships, dockyard
and Staff appointments.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Officers should have successfully completed Marine

Engineering Specialisation Course Phase I, INS Shivaji.

4. DURATION - 16 Weeks.

5. FREQUENCY - Twice in a year.

6. VENUE Centre for Marine Engineering Training INS Shivaji Lonavala.

7. POST COURSE (a) Officers must be appointed on board ship for sea time.
RECOMMENDATIONS
(b) After 2 to 3 years of sea time, officer to be appointed in
dockyards, Command headquarters.

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ELECTRICAL SPECIALISATION
COURSE (’L’ SPL)
1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - INS Valsura

2. AIM OF COURSE - To provide advanced professional training with a view to

prepare officers to carry out the duties of Electrical Officers
onboard ships and to advise senior officers on Electrical policy
matters.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENT - Officers should have completed B.Tech Degree Course.

4. DURATION - 94 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Twice a year (Courses commence in Jul and Jan)

6. VENUE - INS Valsura, Jamnagar.

7. POST COURSE (a) Officers may be appointed onboard ships for sea time.
RECOMMENDATIONS
(b) After 2 to 3 years of sea time, Officers may be appointed in
Dockyards/Command Headquarters.

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SUB LIEUTENANT TECH (FOREIGN) COURSE

(EXECUTIVE BRANCH) {SLT (TECH) ‘F’}

1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - Various

2. AIM OF COURSE - To enable officers to carry out duties of as under:

(a) Executive Officers of a ship where specialist officer is not

borne.

(b) Officer of the watch and officer of the day.

3. PRE – COURSE REQUIREMENT (a) Sub Lieutenants of Executive branch.

(b) Education. Graduation with Maths and Physics.

4. DURATION - 40 Weeks as follows:

(a) Electrical Orientation – 05 Weeks

(b) Enginearing Orientation – 01 Week
(c) NBCD Orientation - 02 Weeks
(d) Logistics and Administration – 04 Weeks
(e) NIETT – 03 Weeks
(f) ND School – 08Weeks
(g) ASW School - 05 Weeks
(h) INS Dronacharya – 05 Weeks
(I) Signal School – 05Weeks
(j) CLABS – 01 Week (Admin & Dispersal)
(k) Diving – 0.5 Week
(l) SFNA – 0.5 Week

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5. FREQUENCY - Once a year.

6. POST–COURSE - Officers to be appointed as watchkeeping officers onboard

RECOMMENDATION ships.

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AT-ARMS ‘Q’ COURSE

1. NAME OF INSTITUTION - NP & Regulating School

2. AIM OF COURSE - To be able to:-

(a) To carryout the duties of Regulating Officer on board

ships/establishments.

(b) To carry out duties of Provost Officer (Ashore)

(c) To carry out duties of Security & Intelligence officer on

board/establishments.

3. PRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Attain the Rank of SLt/Lieutenant/Lt Cdr

4. DURATION - 36 Weeks

5. FREQUENCY - Once in a year commencing in July every year

6. VENUE - Naval Provost & Regulating School

INS Mandovi
Verem, Goa. 403109

7. POST COURSE - Officer will be appointed onboard ship/Establishment as

RECOMMENDATIONS Regulating Officer and Security Officer.

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