Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala (INA) (Asia's largest Naval academy) also called as NAVAC is a state-of-the-art naval training facility of Indian Navy,located in the Kannur (Cannanore) District of Kerala State in southern India. Situated between the imposing Mount Dilli, serene Kavvayi backwaters and majestic Arabian Sea, NAVAC(short form for Naval Academy) provides an idyllic setting for training with its picturesque and tranquil environment. It will conduct the basic training for all officers being inducted into the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard under various courses. INS Zamorin is the base depot ship for administrative and logistic support for the functioning of INA.
The academy spread over nearly 2,500 acres (10 km2) on a promontory that was the capital of the ancient Mooshika kings. It was a flourishing seaport and centre of trade in ancient Kerala and one of the major battlefields during Chola-Chera war in 11th century AD. It is believed that Lord Buddha visited Ezhimala.
The academy spread over nearly 2,500 acres (10 km2) on a promontory that was the capital of the ancient Mooshika kings. It was a flourishing seaport and centre of trade in ancient Kerala and one of the major battlefields during Chola-Chera war in 11th century AD. It is believed that Lord Buddha visited Ezhimala.
INS Zamorin, the base depot ship for Naval Academy is named after the Zamorins of Kozhikode who had a strong fleet of warships under the stewardship of the famous Kunjali Marakkars. The Navy has also constructed a memorial for Kunjali Marakkar on the premises of his ancestral house at Iringal near Vatakara
Overview
The Academy estate (over 2500 acres) is a vast area divisible into the coastal strip facing the Arabian Sea in the west, punctuated by the low undulating hills forming the middle strip, and the uplands forming a part of the Western Ghats in the east.
The INA is divided into three zones, Training zone, Administration zone and Accommodation zone. The training zone comprises Academy Main Building Complex, Physical Training and Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Complex, Outdoor Training and Watermanship Complex, Firing Range, Cadets' Mess and Cadets' Accommodation. The administration zone consists of Administrative Complex, Hospital, Logistic Complex Motor Transport Complex and Fire Station.
The Academy Main Building Complex (AMBC) is the heart of the academy, which includes the Headquarters wing, Service and Technical Training wings, laboratories, workshops, a library and a 1,736- seater auditorium. The complex is located on a spur jutting out of the main ridge and forming the highest point of the academy.
The Academy trains approximately 1100 trainees every year. This would include officer-trainees from the Indian Coast Guard and friendly foreign countries.
The Academy has a mix of uniformed and civilian staff for the conduct of training and other administrative support functions. There are 161 officers, 47 professors/ lecturers, 502 sailors and 557 civilians. Along with the families of staff, the campus would have a population of about 4000.
The Academy estate (over 2500 acres) is a vast area divisible into the coastal strip facing the Arabian Sea in the west, punctuated by the low undulating hills forming the middle strip, and the uplands forming a part of the Western Ghats in the east.
The INA is divided into three zones, Training zone, Administration zone and Accommodation zone. The training zone comprises Academy Main Building Complex, Physical Training and Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Complex, Outdoor Training and Watermanship Complex, Firing Range, Cadets' Mess and Cadets' Accommodation. The administration zone consists of Administrative Complex, Hospital, Logistic Complex Motor Transport Complex and Fire Station.
The Academy Main Building Complex (AMBC) is the heart of the academy, which includes the Headquarters wing, Service and Technical Training wings, laboratories, workshops, a library and a 1,736- seater auditorium. The complex is located on a spur jutting out of the main ridge and forming the highest point of the academy.
The Academy trains approximately 1100 trainees every year. This would include officer-trainees from the Indian Coast Guard and friendly foreign countries.
The Academy has a mix of uniformed and civilian staff for the conduct of training and other administrative support functions. There are 161 officers, 47 professors/ lecturers, 502 sailors and 557 civilians. Along with the families of staff, the campus would have a population of about 4000.
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