INS Shivaji
| INS Shivaji | |
|---|---|
| Lonavala, Maharashtra in India | |
|
INS Shivaji Crest | |
  INS Shivaji Location of INS Shivaji in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates | 18°43′12″N 73°22′26″E / 18.720053°N 73.373892°E |
| Type |
Naval Station Technical Training Establishment |
| Area | 876 acres (355 ha) |
| Height | 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15 February 1945 |
| In use | 1945 – present |
INS Shivaji is an Indian Naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.[1][2] It was commissioned on 15th February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji.[3] It is located close to the Bhushi Dam.[4] It is located on 876 acres (355 hectares) of land.[5]
Engineers at work in INS Shivaji
References
- ↑ Umbrajkar, Manish (18 September 2011). "Social organizations and INS Shivaji undertake Lonavla cleanliness drive". Times of India (Pune). Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Bende, Anurag (23 September 2013). "Modern firefighting facility at INS Shivaji". Daily News and Analysis (Pune). Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ "INS Shivaji all set to celebrate 60 years". Times of India (Pune). 11 January 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Umbrajkar, Manish (17 July 2014). "Bhushi dam area may get a holiday resort". Times of India (Pune). Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Sangeeta Saxena (December 2012). "State-of-the-art technology gives INS Shivaji an edge". India Strategic. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
External links
- INS Shivaji on the website of the Indian Navy
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