Things to know about a career in the Indian Navy
Indians celebrate the extraordinary courage and intelligence of naval service on the 4th of December. Indian Navy is the 5th most significant naval force in the whole world.
Young patriotic people choose this Career in Navy, as this field allows protecting the country from evil eyes.
India is the strongest country with supersonic cruise missiles in their Army, Navy, and Air force, as India has the fastest cruise missile in the world with a speed of Mach 2.8–3.0.
The origin of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy was initially known as the Royal Indian Navy during British bondage time. Indian Navy was founded in the year of 1612.
The independence of India made it possible to rename it the Indian Navy in the year 1950. Indian women put their steps into this Career in 1992.
The eligibility criteria for an Indian Navy career.
The applicant must crack NDA (National Defence Academy) conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), University Entry Scheme (UES) or Direct Entry Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission to enrol himself for this prestigious Career.
a. The applicant must have a decent score in their class 12th exam. A good grasp of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology will help the applicant get a good hold over the stream.
b. The applicant from electrical, mechanical, computer science engineering field and a postgraduate degree from humanities field are eligible to sit for the entrance exam.
c. The applicant must be 16 to 24 years of age. Applicants need to pass the physical fitness test to qualify for the Indian naval service.
The responsibility of Indian navy
a. Safeguard the coastal area from foreign invasion
b. Rescue operation during any disaster
c. A fleet of submarines, destroyers, freights, and other support vessels operation
The roles in the Navy
Indian navy system has undergone a rapid change. The Indian Navy system comprises three commands.
Each command is under the control of a Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief in the rank of Vice-Admiral.
The three Commands are
The Western Naval Command (headquarter in Mumbai).
The Eastern Naval Command (headquarter in Visakhapatnam)
The Southern Naval Command (headquarter at Kochi)
Significant broad roles in the Navy are Officer and Sailor.
Officer
There are many specialized officer's roles in the Indian Navy that has attracted the young generation.
The navy aspirant can be a doctor, a dentist, a Naval Armament Inspector, Air Traffic Controller, Logistics Officer, a hydrographic officer, Provost Officers, Aviation submarine Officer.
Applicants need to have specialized degrees to be in these positions.
Sailor
In the Navy, the sailors are the wheels of this navy carriage. They play an equally important role.
The applicant can enter this field by doing specialization in his desired field. Becoming a sailor in the Indian Navy has other dimensions as well.
The sailor can get promoted to a commissioned officer depending on his performance and efficiency.
We hope this information gives a brief overview to the Indian navy aspirants to understand the role and eligibility for qualifying the main exam. Serving the country and saving the country is a most respectful and honourable task that a country lover wants to do.
