Head Office
Ministry of Defence (Navy)
Room No – 234 A ‘C’ Wing,
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi-110011
Phone: 011 – 23010680
Recruitment Support
Phone: 011-23014167
Email: officer@navy.gov.in
Email: sailor@navy.gov.in
Other Support
Phone: 022-25075455/ 1800-220-560 (sailors pension/records)
Phone: 011-24121068 (ex-servicemen issues)
Phone: 011-23014167 (public relations officer)
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About Indian Navy
Indian Navy is an important branch of the Indian armed forces and is responsible for maritime defence, besides safeguarding national interests and maritime security. Formed in the year 1612, the Indian Navy comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence (Navy), with headquarters at New Delhi. Before 1934, the Indian Navy was popular as the Royal Indian Navy. It is headed by the Chief of Naval Staff. Currently, the navy has an active personnel of more than 68,000.
There are four important command centers – the Western Naval Command in Mumbai, Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Southern Naval Command in Kochi and Andaman and Nicobar Command in Port Blair. It has several training bases spread across the country. Some of the establishments include the likes of INS Agrani, INS Chilka, INS Garuda, INS Hamla, Institute of Naval Medicine, INS Shivaji, INS Venduruthy, Inter Services – NDA, Inter Services – DSSC and Inter Services – NDC.
Important office training is conducted at Indian Naval Academy (INA). As for the organisation structure, the key ranks include Admiral of the Fleet, Admiral, Vice Admiral, Commodore, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant, Sublieutenant, Chief Petty Officer, Petty Officer, Leading Seaman and Ordinary Seaman.
Looking for career opportunities? You can join the Indian Navy to be an officer, sailor or Naval Civilian. You can find a recruitment centre nearest to you on the website. Also, the eligibility criteria and the various procedures and formalities are mentioned online. Besides career opportunities, it gives candidates opportunity to study further, enhance skills and other endless possibilities. The navy also provides housing, insurance, medical and travel benefits.
If you would like to apply online, you can do same on website. Before submitting your application, you might want to check if you are eligible. You can use the tools available on the portal for same. If you desire to become an Officer, the various sections you will find an array of opportunities include executive level, engineering, electrical and medical. In the executive level, you have sports, law, music, IT, logistics, pilot and observer, to name a few.
All candidates interested in joining navy must pass the tests, be mentally and physically fit, and meet other crucial standards. Note that Officer’s recruitment is advertised through news and important national and regional newspapers. For more information or queries on recruitment centers, interviews, notifications, training centers, or others, reach the Indian Navy’s support.
