Indian Navy undertakes 5raining capsule for AP Marine Police

As part of coastal security initiatives at Eastern Naval Command, a maiden coastal security training capsule for 15 Marine Police from eight coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh was conducted under the aegis of Naval Officer in Charge (Andhra Pradesh) at Sagar Prahari Bal (Vizag) from December 20 to 24.

The training capsule included classroom instructions on seamanship, navigation, communication, damage control and fire fighting. Practical training was also undertaken on onboard a fast interceptor craft and included harbour familiarisation, coastal navigation and patrol, method for reporting of contacts and challenging procedures.

The training capsule culminated with the distribution of certificates of participation and interaction by Cmde. M.G. Raju, Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh), according to release issued by Eastern Naval Command.