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Indian Navy: Explaining the units and divisions

Life in the Indian Navy is about discipline, service and prestige. Let's look at where the scope of serving lies

EdexLive Desk

Interested in exploring the diverse divisions within the Indian Navy to see if they match your interests? Take a look at this list of branches and multiple departments under it, that might align with your interests

Executive Branch 

March ahead
  • Surface Warfare - They have to be at the helm of affairs on ships. Executive officers are strategists of modern warfare and ambassadors of the country when in foreign waters.

  • Hydro - The Hydrographic Officer operates from highly sophisticated platforms to conduct surveys at sea. They can also be positioned as Instructors at Hydrography School in Goa.

  • Pilot - Naval Pilots operate fighter aircraft and helicopters from aircraft carriers and ships at sea as well as maritime reconnaissance aircraft from ashore.

  • Naval Air Operations Officer (Observer) - Airborne officers fly on board helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft of the Indian Navy. They participate in all facets of Naval Operations on board Maritime Patrol aircraft and state-of-the-art helicopters.

  • Logistic - Logistics Officers are responsible for smooth supply of stores to all naval ships/units. Officers with Works Specialisation get a wide exposure in Civil Work and Infrastructure-related appointments.

  • Naval Armament Inspection - Naval Armament Inspection officers are responsible for inspection of the armament supplied to the Navy by various agencies, in-house Research & Development (R&D), leading to indigenisation and ensure the quality, safety and reliability of Naval Armament and Stores procured by the Navy.

  • Information Technology (IT) - Officers posted onboard in ships and establishments carry out IT duties, such as the implementation of enterprise-wide networking and software development projects.

  • Air Traffic Control - Air Traffic Control Officers in the Indian Navy control naval fighter aircraft, maritime reconnaissance aircraft and multi-role helicopters both ashore and afloat.

  • Law (Judge Advocate General - JAG) - A JAG officer delivers independent,operationally-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and services across the full spectrum of naval law towards supporting naval operations and a sound naval administration.

  • Sports - A Sports entry officer serves as Physical Training Officers at various establishments, Secretary/Assistant Secretaries at INSCB/INSCCs where they look after various facets of sports management.

  • Musician - A Musician Officer conducts the acclaimed Naval Band at ceremonies and symphonic band concerts in India/abroad.

Engineering Branch

Look into engineering aspects
  • General Service - An Engineer Officer operates and maintains the Marine Engineering equipment onboard ships/submarines/aircrafts.

  • Naval Constructor - Naval Architects specialise in warship and submarine construction. A Naval Architect is involved in design, quality control, repair and construction of Naval vessels.

Electrical Branch

What's this about?
  • General Service - An Electrical Officer operates and maintains the Marine Electrical equipment onboard ships/submarines/aircraft. In addition, huge opportunities exist to work in Repair Yards and Maintenance Units to provide third and fourth line of maintenance.

Education Branch

Teach and learn
  • Officers Education Branch - Education Officers are engaged in teaching science, technical and service subjects to naval cadets undergoing B Tech training at INA. Education Officers also impart instructions/training to officers during their ab-initio and specialisation courses at technical training establishments 

Medical Branch

Take care!
  • Armed Forces Medical Service (Permanent Commission/AFMC Cadet Entry/Army Dental Corps) - These army medical professionals learn and practise military medicine and look after the health of the men in uniform and their families.

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