INA to augment intake of cadets in Phase-II expansion plans

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They couldn’t run for 5 minutes; now they cross 23 km non-stop

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Ezhimala, May 30: Sub-Lieutenant Priya Kaith, 23, was very quiet all through the group interview with her fellow cadets, until her turn came. She was the last to speak in a group interview arranged by the Indian Navy for this Correspondent, ahead of their Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala (INA) on May 30.

Hailing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Priya lost her mother 15 days before the POP following a massive heart attack.

“She was everything for me. My greatest inspiration. She was only 45,” says Priya. She did well to hide her emotions, probably knowing that as officers one should be strong all the time.

A B.Tech graduate in electronics, Priya joined the INA for the six-month course, after working with Tech Mahindra for an year.

“I wanted to take up a much more challenging job,” says Priya., whose father works as a professor with NIT Jalandhar. 

“I am keen to get into the teaching line in the Navy. I want to be remembered as a good human being and a good officer,” she adds.

After a brief vacation she would picked up her first posting at INS Hamla in Mumbai.

INA changed the script of my life for good: Saino Wilson, 23, says she is almost a Delhiitie now with her parents settled there. With roots in Kerala’s backwater headquarters of Allapuzha, Saino admits that she was a pampered kid before stepping into INA.

“After my PG in maths I joined INA. Until then, I would travel even the shortest distance by car. The concept of walking and running was out of bounds. But INA put an end to all those lazy habits,” recalls Saino.

She says she could barely run for even five minutes in the beginning. “I was almost dead after running for a few minutes. At INA, the script for my life has been changed for good. Today, I run 22 km at ease and without stopping. I am a changed person,” says Saino, also posted to INS Hamla.

Hitting the target first time most memorable moment: Born in Varanasi, Anshita Singh, 23, completed her MSC and joined INA for a six-month course, after clearing the SSB.

Ready to be posted to the ATC at Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Hyderabad, Anshita too had an issue with running, initially.

“Running was definitely a big hurdle I had to cross. Slowly my mind, body and soul told me there’s a good runner in me. The rest as they says is history, and today I can run 23 km without much hassles,” says Anshita.

The first day when she fired from an INSAS rifle remains as the most-memorable moment for her at INA. 

“The moment I held the rifle, took the aim and hitting the target are all still fresh in my memories. I think it transformed me into a different person,” she adds.

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Jan 26 Special | Not just Barack Obama, young naval officer Sub Lt Chippy is also a R-Day star

By Anantha Krishnan M

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When US President Barack Obama witnesses the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath on Monday, he might not be aware of the story of a young naval lady officer, who will be part of one of the marching contingents. It will be day filled with mixed emotions, pride and great sense of satisfaction for Sub Lt Chippy K Devasia, who will be among the 148 strong Naval Marching Women Contingent, during the R-Day Parade. Chippy and her colleagues will also march into the history books for being the first all-women naval marching contingent ever during the R-Day Parade. Similar to the Navy, the Army, and the Indian Air Force are also fielding all-women contingents this year, drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to exhibit ‘Nari Shakti’ on January 26.

* Her’s is a story of determination

* Life took a different turn at INA Ezhimala

* Her father’s Bhagavd Gita lessons gave her strength

* Bonding at its best during R-Day Parade 

* Pride of Tricolour matters the most

To read the above starred sub-headings in detail and to know more about Chippy's inspiring life, hit the OneIndia link, here: http://bit.ly/1yHjNqn

Also read: Lt Cdr Priya & team ready to steal the show at Rajpath

Navy Day Exclusive: Fearless Foursome all set to conquer the seas

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The spic-and-span verandahs of eye-catching buildings at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala were filled with the gentle flow of cool breeze from the nearby Ettikulum beach. At a distance, one could see the Laser-class sail-boats of INA on their practice missions ahead of the Admiral’s Cup.

The INA was abuzz with activities in the run up to the Navy Day (December 4) celebrations. The cadets who earned their stripes during the just-concluded Passing out Parade were seen taking their proud parents on a tour to various facilities.

Seated inside one of the hi-tech briefing rooms were four women in their whites. It was evident from their faces that they were ‘briefed’ by officials in advance on the ‘possible’ mode of the interview with OneIndia. Hence, the first task was to break the ice. The interview started on a casual conversation mode.

The ‘fearless foursome’ joined the INA through the graduate entry route after clearing the Services Selection Board (SSB) requirements. At the INA, they all underwent a six-month intense course, before setting out on their dream postings.

(In conversation with: Sub-Lieutenant Anuradha Khassa, Assistant Commandant Shipla Malik, Assistant Commandant Ipshita Gupta and Assistant Commandant Devyani Saraf. Full report on OneIndia: http://bit.ly/1rUuvbV)

#MissionINA | Sunset @ INA Ezhimala

#MissionINA-2 | Scripted in Jammu, executed at INA: A story of friendship, passion & achievement

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This is a story of friendship, passion and commitment to serve the nation. The storyline is set against the picturesque settings of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala. It is also the story of two village boys near Jammu, who have now transformed into gentlemen officers and all set to receive their stripes from the Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan during the Autumn Term 2014 Passing out Parade (PoP) on November 29. OneIndia interviewed both officers in the presence of their parents, on the eve of their much-awaited PoP.

Meet Academy Cadet Captain Ankush Jasrotia and Academy Cadet Adjutant Rajinder Singh. Their friendship blossomed at a tuition class in a Kathua village near Jammu. "We both wanted to join the Navy. I joined the Navy in 2007 as an artificer apprentice. I was posted to INS Tarangani in Mumbai in 2009. But, I always dreamt of becoming an officer," says Ankush . He said after meeting Rajinder at their tuition centre in Kathua village, he knew there was something common among both friends.

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#MissionINA-1: We are on expansion mode; focus on new-age technologies: INA Commandant

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, Commandant, INA. Photo: IN

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The Indian Naval Academy (INA) is gearing up to build infrastructure and capabilities to meet the increase in intake in the next five years with the Phase-II expansion plans going live. The INA, a premier training establishment of Indian Navy, situated at Ezhimala in Kannur district of North Kerala's Malabar region, is on an expansion mode which will see the cadet strength eventually double in the Phase-III stage. 

In an exclusive one-to-one with OneIndia, Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, Commandant, INA, said that current shift in focus of training in the Indian Navy mandates an officer to be able to man, operate and maintain the gen-next assets. 

"To fight the future wars at the sea, we want our officers to be equipped mentally, physically and technologically. At INA, we have been giving a huge stress on tech learning with the best of systems available for the cadets," says Vice Admiral Suresh who is being part of the Indian Navy for over 33 years.

* Phase-II plans in full swing

* Attracting the best talent

* Huge demand from foreign navies

* Training ships likely to be part of INA in future

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