On November 12, 2023, the Indian Navy established a new recruitment center at INS Kadamba in Karwar under the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. This establishment is the tenth pan-India recruitment establishment for the Indian Navy. The maiden Stage-2 recruitment for the 01/2026 Agniveer batch is being undertaken from November 10 to 15, 2025. Representatives from the Personnel Branch/Naval Headquarters at New Delhi and Western Naval Command at Mumbai were present. Comprehensive arrangements and coordination with local administration have been established to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. The establishment aims to strengthen the connection with the local populace of Karnataka, Southern Maharashtra, and Goa. Release ID: 2189178, visitor counter: 1315.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces, responsible for maritime security.
INS Kadamba: A naval base of the Indian Navy, now hosting a new recruitment center.
Karwar: A city in Karnataka, India, location of the INS Kadamba naval base.
Agniveer: A scheme for recruitment into the Indian Armed Forces.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY ESTABLISHES NEW
RECRUITMENT CENTRE AT KARWAR
New Centre at INS Kadamba to Boost Recruitment and
Strengthen the Navy’s Presence on the Western Seaboard
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 3:35PM by PIB Delhi
A new recruitment centre has been established by the Indian Navy at INS
Kadamba in Karwar under Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. With the
establishment of a new recruitment centre, INS Kadamba has become the tenth recruitment
establishment pan-India for the Indian Navy.
The maiden Stage-2 recruitment for 01/2026 Agniveer batch is being undertaken from 10 to 15
Nov 2025. Representatives of Personnel Branch/ Naval Headquarters at New Delhi and Western
Naval Command at Mumbai were also present to mark the occasion.
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 has 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 connect 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.______________________________________________________________
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