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INS Shivaji (Engineering Training)
Established: 1945 LonavlaINS Shivaji is an Indian Naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
Branch: Indian Navy
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