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INS Mandovi (Provost and Physical Training School)
Established: 1976 GoaThe academy was consolidated with the Officers training school, at INS Mandovi in Goa in 1976. But with the growing use of INS Mandovi as an operational naval base, as well as the existing Provost ...
Branch: Indian Navy
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