The Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy is the head and in-charge of all the functioning of the
Indian Naval Academy
The Indian Naval Academy (INA or INA Ezhimala) is the defence service training establishment for officer cadre of the Indian Naval Service and the Indian Coast Guard, located in Ezhimala, Kannur district, Kerala. Situated between Ezhimala h ...
. The Commandant of the Academy is a
Three-star rank
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officer holding the rank of
Vice Admiral. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant, a
Two star Two star, two stars and similar may refer to:
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appointment and the heads of the Academic Wing (
Rear Admiral
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Principal), Training Wing (
Commodore
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Ranks
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rank officer) and the Admin wing (
Commodore
Commodore may refer to:
Ranks
* Commodore (rank), a naval rank
** Commodore (Royal Navy), in the United Kingdom
** Commodore (United States)
** Commodore (Canada)
** Commodore (Finland)
** Commodore (Germany) or ''Kommodore''
* Air commodore ...
rank officer).
The current Commandant is
Vice Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl
Vice Admiral Puneet Kumar Bahl, AVSM, VSM is a serving officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy. He previously served as the Director General Project Seabird, Flag Officer Maharashtra Area (F ...
.
History
The Naval Academy (NAVAC) was set up in Cochin in 1969 as a temporary institution, to train officers for the Navy. The first Officer-in-charge (OIC) was
Commander
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
...
Laxminarayan Ramdas
Admiral (India), Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, PVSM, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, AVSM, Vir Chakra, VrC, Vishisht Seva Medal, VSM, Aide-de-camp, ADC served as Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief of Naval Staff of the Ind ...
. The title of the head of the institution changed to Commandant in 1980. The academy moved to Goa in 1986 under Commandants Captain M.S. Bedi and Captain O.P. Bansal. In 2008, the academy moved to Ezhimala in Kerala and was re-christened the Indian Naval Academy (INA).
Rear Admiral
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M. P. Muralidharan took over as the first Commandant of INA.
List of Commandants
See also
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Commandant of the Indian Military Academy
The Commandant of the Indian Military Academy is a post created in 1932 for the purpose of leading the Indian Military Academy in its education of "gentleman cadets". The Commandant must hold a rank of lieutenant general ( three star equivalent) ...
*
Commandant of the Air Force Academy
The Commandant of the Air Force Academy is the head and in-charge of all the functioning of the Air Force Academy in India. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer holding the rank of Air marshal. He is supported by the Deputy ...
*
Commandant of the National Defence Academy
The Commandant of the National Defence Academy is the head and overall in-charge of the National Defence Academy. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the three Services in rotation. He is supported by the Deputy Comm ...
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Commandant of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) is a training establishment of the Indian Army that trains officers for the Short Service Commission (SSC). The 49-week course at the OTA prepares graduates for all branches of the Army, except for the Army Me ...
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