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DRONACHARYA (Gunnery School) |
Name of Establishment,
Location, Address and Nearest Railway
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Name |
INS Dronacharya |
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Location |
Located about 10 kms from INS Venduruthy,
which is the main Naval Base in Kochi.
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Address |
INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi, Kochi 682 001,
Kerala. |
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Fax |
( 0484 ) 226108 |
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Phone |
( 0484 ) 228341-45 |
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Railway Station |
The nearest railway station is Kochi Harbour
Terminus. However, all important trains
terminate at Ernakulam junction, which is 6
km ahead of Kochi Harbour Terminus
approximately 15 km from the unit. |
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Climate and Altitude |
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Climate |
Hot and humid |
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Altitude |
Sea level |
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Temperatures |
Between 20°
- 35°
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Monsoon |
South West monsoon is active between June
and September. |
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Annual Rainfall |
Approximately 310 cms. |
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Note: |
Kochi is prone to malaria and observation of
anti malaria precautions during the stay at
Kochi, is necessary. |
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Connectivity |
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Road |
Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and
Chennai. |
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Rail |
Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and
Chennai. |
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Air |
Has an international airport and is well
connected to New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.
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Clothing and Bedding
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Clothing |
Tropical clothing is worn through out the
year. Raincoat is essential during the
monsoon period. |
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Bedding |
Trainees are to possess their own bedding,
blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and
pillows. These can also be purchased
locally. |
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Accommodation |
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Officers |
Officers are accommodated in the newly
commissioned officers' Wardroom mess. |
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Sailors |
Sailors are accommodated in the
cabins/barracks, according to their rank. |
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Domestic Help
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Officers accommodated in the mess, are
provided with civilian bearers. |
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Recreation
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Swimming Pool |
An Olympic size swimming pool is located in
INS Venduruthy, Willingdon Island. |
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Sports |
Only limited indoor/outdoor facilities are
available in the establishment. A well
equipped gymnasium, play grounds and
athletics stadium are located in INS
Venduruthy. |
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TV/Cinema |
Facility exists for viewing satellite
channels on TV. A number of air-conditioned
theatres screening English and Hindi films
are located within a radius of fifteen
kilometres from the establishment. |
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Arms/Ammunition |
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Trainees are not permitted to bring/hold
private arms/ammunition. |
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Animals/Pets |
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Trainees are not permitted to keep
animals/pets. |
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Banking and Other
Facilities |
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Banking |
An extension counter of Dena Bank exists
within the base. |
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Postal |
A post office is located about 500 mts away
from the base. |
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Telephone |
A STD/ISD telephone booth exists inside the
premises of the base. |
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Internet |
An Internet facility exists for the usage of
trainees. |
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Hotels, Clubs and
Restaurants |
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Hotels, clubs & restaurants are available
within a radius of 10 kms. |
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Transport |
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Buses, taxis and autorickshaws are available
as public transport. |
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Medical Facilities |
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Internal |
MI room with a resident medical officer and
a part time lady doctor function in the
establishment. |
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External |
For serious cases and specialist
consultation, personnel are referred to the
Naval hospital, INHS Sanjivani, located
inside INS Venduruthy. |
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School for Children |
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Internal |
A kindergarten school is located within the
establishment. |
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External |
Number of schools with English as a medium
of instruction, are located close by. |
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Library |
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A fiction and a reference library are
available in the establishment. |
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