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Officers in different branches

Selected candidates in the officer cadre of all branches have to take 22-week Naval Orientation Course at INA, Ezhimala in Kerala. After this the General Duty officers go for afloat training for 24 weeks that is followed by 16 weeks of phase II afloat training on CG ships at various locations.

After this, the officers undergo Seamanship Board exam to assess their nautical skills. Those who qualify the board are deputed for technical courses at various training establishments for 43 weeks. Thereafter for watch keeping certificate, the officers are posted onboard CG ships for 6 months.

Officers in the Pilot branch: Those selected for the General Duty (P/N) Branchhave to go for Aviation Medicals at Delhi and deputed for flying training to Air Force Academy/Civil Flying Academy for 6 months of phase I. After this phase, the Pilots are bifurcated into fixed or rotary wing branches and accordingly deputed to Coast Guard Flying Training Squadron, Daman / Helicopter Training School (HTS), Rajali respectively. On successful completion the officers are awarded with “Wings”.

Technical Branch: The Technical Branch Officers on completion of Naval Orientation Course at INA are deputed to INS Shivaji or INS Valsura for Engineering/ Electrical branches specialisation course.

The duration varies from 105-110 weeks of training & includes 24 weeks of Watch Keeping / Competency certificate training onboard a Coast Guard ship. On completion of this phase they are deputed for staff appointment. Selected technical officers are also deputed for Aviation Technical Courses as super-specialization after 4 Years of Service.

SAILORS (Enrolled Personnel)

Navik (GD) (12th qualified) and Yantriks (Diploma Holders) are trained at INS Chilka for 24 and 9 weeks, respectively.

Yantriks are deputed to CG ships for afloat training for 3 months followed by Technical training at INS Shivaji / INS Valsura/NIAT (Naval Institute of Aviation Technology) / Ship Wright School spanning 90-100 weeks depending upon the branch. The GD Naviks post branch allocation at INS Chilka are deputed for afloat training for 03 months following by Cadre training. This training depends upon the cadre and varies from 4-6 months.

Navik(Domestic Branch): The Naviks (DB) undergo 15 weeks training at INS Chilka followed by 03 months afloat training and approximately 06 months branch training at INS Hamla at Mumbai.