INS Grauda (Aviation Establishment)
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Name of Establishment, Location, Address and Nearest Railway Station
| Name | Location | Address | Fax | Phone | Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INS Garuda
| Kochi on the west coast of India | INS Venduruthy, Naval Base, Kochi 682 004, Kerala | ( 0484 ) 2662394 | 22662394, 2667361 (SO) | Kochi harbour terminus. All important trains terminate at Ernakulam junction, which is 6 km ahead of Kochi harbour terminus |
Climate and Altitude
| Climate | Altitude | Temperatures | Monsoon | Annual rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot and humid | Sea level | Between 20° - 35° C | South west monsoon is active between June and September | 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.
Connectivity
| Road | Rail | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and Chennai | Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and Chennai | Has an international airport and is well connected to New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai |
Clothing and Bedding
| Clothing | Bedding |
|---|---|
| Tropical clothing is worn throughout the year. Raincoat is essential during the monsoon period | Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally |
Accommodation
| Officers | Sailors |
|---|---|
| Southern Naval Command Officers' Mess | Cabins/barracks, according to their rank |
Domestic Help
Officers accommodated in the mess, are provided with civilian bearers.
Recreation
| Swimming Pool | Sports | TV/Cinema | Watermanship |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Olympic size swimming pool is located in the Naval Base | Facilities for all indoor/outdoor games are available in the Naval Base. A well equipped gymnasium is also located in the Naval Base | Facilities exist in the officers mess and sailors barracks for viewing satellite channels on TV. A number of air conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located close to the Naval Base. A cinema hall also exists in the Naval Base | Facilities for boat pulling and sailing are also available |
Arms/Ammunition
Trainees are not permitted to bring/hold private arms/ammunition.
Animals/Pets
Trainees are not permitted to keep animals/pets.
Banking and Other Facilities
| Banking | Postal | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| A Dena Bank and an Extension counter of State Bank of India is located within the base | A full fledged post office is situated within the base | A STD/ISD telephone booth exists within the premises of the base. Number of other public telephone booths are located outside, close to the Naval Base |
Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants
Hotels, clubs & restaurants are available within a radius of ten kilometres.
Transport
Buses, taxis and autorickshaws are available as public transport.
Medical Facilities
| Internal | External |
|---|---|
| A sickbay exits within the base | In patient treatment facility is available in the Naval hospital INHS Sanjivani, located inside the Naval Base |
School for Children
| Internal | External |
|---|---|
| A kindergarten school is located within the establishment. A Naval Public school also caters to the need of the children | Number of schools with English as a medium of instruction, are located close by |
Library
A Command reference/ fiction library is located in the establishment.
