INS Shivaji

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]

INS Shivaji
Part of Southern Naval Command [1]
Lonavala, Maharashtra in India
INS Shivaji Crest
INS Shivaji
Location of INS Shivaji in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates18.720053°N 73.373892°E / 18.720053; 73.373892
TypeNaval Station
Technical Training Establishment
Area876 acres (355 ha)
Height700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
OperatorIndian Navy
Websitehttps://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insshivaji/
Site history
Built15 February 1945
In use1945 (1945) – present
Garrison information
Current
commander		Commodore Ravnish Seth
Past
commanders		Commodore K Srinivas; Commodore KP Arvindan

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 humble origin as replacement for the ‘Stokers’ Training School’ at HMIS Dalhousie, in Naval Dockyard, Bombay (now Mumbai). Commissioned by the then Governor of Bombay, Sir John Colville, as HMIS Shivaji on 15 February 1945, it became INS Shivaji on 26 January 1950. To provide scope for further expansion and to isolate the trainee sailors from the country's politics, the Royal Indian Navy decided to shift the training establishment from Bombay to a quieter place. While the British were on the lookout for a suitable location, coincidentally an air accident took place in the Sahyadri Ranges. Those who came to investigate the accident found more than what they sought. Sandwiched between a sheer vertical rock face, covering the entire height of the hill range (the Tiger's Leap) on one side and another imposing rock formation (the Duke's Nose or Nagphani) on the other, here was this flat piece of land.[9]

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 JNU. The faculty is a mix of (Defence Research and Development Organisation) DRDO scientists and Naval officers.

Centre of Marine Engineering Technology (CMET)

The Centre of Marine Engineering Technology (CMET) is a vast 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, so as to groom them into effective leaders of men and efficient managers of technology.

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 world class damage control simulator namely Akshat. It is an excellent facility for practical training in simulated damage control procedures on board the ship.

Engineers at work in INS Shivaji





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

Other Lists

References
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  2. "INS Shivaji (Engineering Training Establishment) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. Umbrajkar, Manish (18 September 2011). "Social organizations and INS Shivaji undertake Lonavla cleanliness drive". Times of India. Pune. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. Bende, Anurag (23 September 2013). "Modern firefighting facility at INS Shivaji". Daily News and Analysis. Pune. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  5. "INS Shivaji all set to celebrate 60 years". Times of India. Pune. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  6. Umbrajkar, Manish (17 July 2014). "Bhushi dam area may get a holiday resort". Times of India. Pune. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  7. Sangeeta Saxena (December 2012). "State-of-the-art technology gives INS Shivaji an edge". India Strategic. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  8. "Goa Shipyard to build 'Nuclear, Biological and Chemical' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  9. "..:: India Strategic ::.. Navy: State-of-the-art technology gives INS Shivaji an edge". www.indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  10. "President of India Presents Colour to INS Shivaji – India Strategic". Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  11. "President presents colour to INS Shivaji | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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