Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Training Programmes of Indian Navy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2210

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## TRAINING PROGRAMMES OF INDIAN NAVY

2210.  SHRI  GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Navy conducts training programmes for its sailors at training centres across the country, if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Indian Navy has entered into collaboration / Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jamia Millia Islamia to recognise in service training of Naval personnel for award of Graduation Degree, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Indian Navy proposes to have similar collaboration for its sailors with other Central Universities in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken / being taken by the Government for proper training and welfare of Indian Navy personnel?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) Yes, Madam.  The details are at Annexure.
- (b) Yes, Madam.  The in-service training is recognised and equated with the first  two  years  of  graduation  and  the  third  year  has  to  be  completed  by  the individual through designated study centres in the Navy.
- (c) There is no such proposal for the present.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) Indian  Navy  gives  paramount  importance  for  Training  and  welfare  of sailors.    The training  is aimed to  achieve  and retain  the    skill  sets  to meet  the desired  combat  standards.   Periodic  review  of  training  and  processes  is  done and  new  training  content  is  introduced  as  per  the  requirement.    Modern  and sophisticated training aids are exploited for imparting training to sailors.

Sailors are also given  opportunities for  their  personal  development through in-house training courses to improve their post retirement job prospects.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2210 FOR ANSWER ON 6.5.2016

## TRAINING INSTITUTES FOR SAILORS IN THE NAVY

|   S. No. | Training Centres                                           | State          |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|        1 | Satavahana - Submarine School - Escape Training School     | Andhra Pradesh |
|        2 | School of Advance Undersea Warfare (SAUW)                  | Andhra Pradesh |
|        3 | INS Vishwakarma                                            | Andhra Pradesh |
|        4 | Valsura                                                    | Gujarat        |
|        5 | Naval Institute of Hydrography (NIH)                       | Goa            |
|        6 | Naval Special Warfare Tactics and Training Centre (NSWTTC) | Goa            |
|        7 | INPT School                                                | Goa            |
|        8 | Naval Provost & Regulating School (NP&RS)                  | Goa            |
|        9 | ASW School                                                 | Kerala         |
|       10 | Driving School                                             | Kerala         |
|       11 | Dronacharya                                                | Kerala         |
|       12 | Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology (NIAT)          | Kerala         |
|       13 | ND School                                                  | Kerala         |
|       14 | Observer School                                            | Kerala         |
|       15 | School for Naval Airmen (SFNA)                             | Kerala         |
|       16 | Signal School                                              | Kerala         |
|       17 | NIETT                                                      | Kerala         |
|       18 | School of Naval Oceanography & Meteorology (SNOM)          | Kerala         |
|       19 | Seamanship School                                          | Kerala         |
|       20 | School of Medical Assistants (SOMA)                        | Maharashtra    |
|       21 | Hamla                                                      | Maharashtra    |
|       22 | Institute of Naval Medicine (INM)                          | Maharashtra    |
|       23 | NBCD School                                                | Maharashtra    |
|       24 | Shivaji                                                    | Maharashtra    |
|       25 | Naval School of Music (INS Kunjali)                        | Maharashtra    |
|       26 | Chilka                                                     | Orissa         |
|       27 | Agrani                                                     | Tamil Nadu     |

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