Question

The Indian Naval Academy is located at:

Hint:

Do not confuse this with the joint tri-service academy near Pune.

Answer 1

Step 1: Recall the training institutions of the armed forces.
Each wing of the Indian armed forces has its own dedicated training academy in a different part of the country.
Step 2: Identify the Naval Academy's location.
The Indian Naval Academy is located at Ezhimala in Kerala, and the navy's officer training also uses facilities such as INS Mandovi in Goa for earlier stages of training history.
Step 3: Avoid a common mix up.
Students often confuse this with the National Defence Academy, which trains officers for the Army, Navy and Air Force together and is located at Khadakwasla, near Pune, Maharashtra.
Final Answer: Goa, historically linked with INS Mandovi (present day Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala); the National Defence Academy is at Pune.