Question : EZHIMALA NAVAL ACADEMY



(a) the details of various projects and training courses conducted in the Ezhimala Naval Academy at present:

(b) whether the Academy has achieved its targets; and

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the future plans of the Academy?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (c): The Ezhimala Naval Academy is under construction at present.The Academy will commence conducting B Tech. course for 750 cadets/commissioned officers with effect from the academic session commencing in 2009.The B. Tech. programme has been drawn up by the Navy in conjunction with JNU and the All India Council for Technical Education. The Academy will have state of art facilities to undertake training.In the intervening period, Naval Orientation courses are being conducted to utilize the available basic training infrastructure since June, 2005.So far six such courses have been completed.