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The cadets during the VIth term are exposed not<br />

only to the duties of the Officer of the Watch but<br />

also those carried out by a ship’s duty watch.<br />

In the IIIrd term, an orientation visit to a naval base<br />

is a part of the curriculum to showcase various<br />

capabilities of the Indian Navy. During the Vth<br />

term, a visit to the Nuclear Biological Chemical<br />

Damage Control (NBCD) School at Lonavala<br />

is conducted to provide hands-on experience in<br />

firefighting and flooding.<br />

LEFT:<br />

Whaler sailing<br />

expedition to<br />

Mandovi Gaon<br />

bottom:<br />

A view of<br />

Peacock Bay<br />

The VIth term cadets are put through two sea<br />

sorties to gain their ‘sea legs’. Additionally, a cadet<br />

is also encouraged to develop reading habits and<br />

submit a study on naval war campaign.<br />

During his Vth and VIth terms, a Naval cadet<br />

becomes part of the Watermanship Club and is<br />

taught the basics of yachting and sail training. A<br />

Yachting Association of India course with a Level<br />

III certification is conducted for all cadets as an<br />

essential part of the training curriculum.<br />

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