Indian Naval Academy opens doors to foreign cadets

[Zarvan]

EZHIMALA (KANNUR): The Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala is fast emerging as a globally reputed institution and from this batch onwards cadets from some friendly nations are also joining the Academy, said the authorities.

"We have got requests from various friendly nations but owing to the limitations in our capacity and the need to train more cadets from our own country, we have to restrict the admission to a selected few," said training captain Rahul Shankar. "In the batch starting this month, seven cadets from three friendly nations are joining the INA, which include four from Mauritius, two from Sri Lanka and one from Maldives."

Though the other training facilities of the Indian navy used to provide training to cadets from abroad, and also organise joint exercises, when an institution is sought by the foreign countries for training their cadets, it is a major recognition, he said. "This means our training facility is reputed worldwide, which also points out that our navy is one of the best in the world."

Once the next phase of development is complete, more candidates from abroad can be admitted, of course adhering to the rules and regulations, said Rahul Shankar.

He also said more and female candidates are interested to join the Indian Navy and this is a positive sign.



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Indian Naval Academy opens doors to foreign cadets - The Times of India

 

[Bossman]

EZHIMALA (KANNUR): The Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala is fast emerging as a globally reputed institution and from this batch onwards cadets from some friendly nations are also joining the Academy, said the authorities.

"We have got requests from various friendly nations but owing to the limitations in our capacity and the need to train more cadets from our own country, we have to restrict the admission to a selected few," said training captain Rahul Shankar. "In the batch starting this month, seven cadets from three friendly nations are joining the INA, which include four from Mauritius, two from Sri Lanka and one from Maldives."

Though the other training facilities of the Indian navy used to provide training to cadets from abroad, and also organise joint exercises, when an institution is sought by the foreign countries for training their cadets, it is a major recognition, he said. "This means our training facility is reputed worldwide, which also points out that our navy is one of the best in the world."

Once the next phase of development is complete, more candidates from abroad can be admitted, of course adhering to the rules and regulations, said Rahul Shankar.

He also said more and female candidates are interested to join the Indian Navy and this is a positive sign.



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Indian Naval Academy opens doors to foreign cadets - The Times of India

First foreign cadets from friendly countries of Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. Tajikistan is also considering sending its Naval cadets to India for training.

 

[SpArK]

Great news. Ezhimala , the place itself is a beauty.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Great news. Ezhimala , the place itself is a beauty.

Which trees are those? And the soil so brown .. Reminds me of the summers I spent in CI..

But I don't know why I Dnt like beaches ... More of a mountain man..


P.S: it's surprising to learn that it's the first time indian navy is training foriegn sailors ..

 

[SpArK]

Which trees are those? And the soil so brown .. Reminds me of the summers I spent in CI..

But I don't know why I Dnt like beaches ... More of a mountain man..


P.S: it's surprising to learn that it's the first time indian navy is training foriegn sailors ..

Coconut trees mainly ......as its Kerala coast.

Its not first time academy has trained foreign cadets in past.

The Navy does train around 900 foreign personnel, both officers and sailors, every year in its different training establishments. But this is the first time the INA - Asia's largest naval academy spread over 2,538 acres -will also help in training them.

Naval academy to get foreign cadets from December - The Times of India

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Coconut trees mainly ......as its Kerala coast.

Its not first time academy has trained foreign cadets in past.


Naval academy to get foreign cadets from December - The Times of India

I meant the same .. naval academy ..

Just this year over 150? Officers passed out of our naval academy ..

 

[The_Sidewinder]

ummmm. Good initiative.

 

[janon]

Huh? I am pretty sure that INS Ezhimala has trained cadets from SL, Maldives and Mauritius before. I don't know why it is being reported as the first time. From what I've heard, foreign cadets used to be housed in separate facilities, which were a little better than what our own cadets got. (Like being fully air conditioned.)

 

[Abingdonboy]

Great news. Ezhimala , the place itself is a beauty.

The INA as a very impressive academy indeed!

 

[Abingdonboy]

they will be trained on how to blow up your own submaines .. lolz

Making jokes out of incidents that cost the lives of 18 men, hilarious!

 

[Sneaker]

Making jokes out of incidents that cost the lives of 18 men, hilarious!

He might be talking about PNS Ghazi.

 

[Whiplash]

they will be trained on how to blow up your own submaines .. lolz

You know according to the official Pakistani version, PNS Ghazi blew herself up along with 92 sailors. Never throw stones when you live in a glass house.
Either way, please refrain from making fun of an incident that cost the lives of 18 men. Especially since it occurred during peace time.

 

[Mike_Brando]

they will be trained on how to blow up your own submaines .. lolz

Nah they will be trained the tricks to blow up Karachi harbor with all the P.N. major surface combatants like they were blown last time back in 1971

 

[EAK]

 

[Green Arrow]

First foreign cadets from friendly countries of Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. Tajikistan is also considering sending its Naval cadets to India for training.

Afghan does not have any navy