INS Kadamba becomes 10th naval recruitment establishment in the country

The Indian Navy has established a new recruitment centre at INS Kadamba in Karwar under the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. With this, INS Kadamba has become the tenth recruitment establishment of the Indian Navy across the country.

The maiden Stage-2 recruitment for the 01/2026 Agniveer batch is presently underway. Representatives of the Personnel Branch/Naval Headquarters at New Delhi and Western Naval Command at Mumbai were also present to mark the occasion.

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To ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the recruitment drive, meticulous planning, comprehensive administrative arrangements, including logistics and medical support, have also been undertaken. Effective liaison and coordination with the local administration have been established in order to ensure incident-free conduct of the event.

This is a key milestone as it adds another recruitment establishment on the Western Seaboard. In addition to strengthening the connection with the local populace, it also provides an avenue for youth of Karnataka, Southern Maharashtra, and Goa to join the Indian Navy and serve the nation with pride and honour.