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INS Venduruthy (Seamen Training)
Established: 1941 KochiINS Venduruthy is an Indian Navy base located on Willingdon Island near Kochi, Kerala. It serves as the Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command. It is the largest training establishment of the Indian Navy. INS ...
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