TRAINING-SAILORS

1.    The direct entry sailors normally form the core of the service. From recruitment to the rank of Ordinary Seaman, a sailor does various courses. First of all, on recruitment they attend a 20 weeks Boot Camp training where sailors are given basic Naval Orientation training. After which the unclassified sailors are allocated branches

according to their aptitude i.e. Seaman, Technical, S & S etc. The classified sailors are then sent to various Schools for Basic professional training of 36-48 weeks. The technical sailors go to Engineering and Electrical School and Seaman go to Seamanship School and so forth.
 

2.    On completion of basic professional training sailors irrespective of their branch are sent onboard ships for practical application of their theoretical knowledge.

3.    The Seaman sailors after about 1½ to 2 years at Sea are sent for basic specialisation course in different trade known as the third rate course which vary between 10-27 weeks. The third rate course are the first step towards their Higher professional training. In order to go up the ladder a seaman branch sailor has to undergo various professional courses in the rank of AB, LDG and PO.

a.    AB - LDG   Professional Trg ( 17-36 weeks )

b.    LDG - PO Professional Trg ( 17-72 weeks )

c.    PO - CPO Divisional & Leadership Course ( 10 weeks ).

4.    Similarly, the technical and the supply branch sailors also need to attend various courses at the respective Schools in different ranks in order to achieve required professional training in their own fields.