The Indian Navy’s first full-fledged Services Selection Board (SSB) was inaugurated by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at Diamond Harbour near Kolkata.
This is the fifth SSB of the Indian Navy and will cater for a selection of both permanent and short service commission (SSC) officers.
The SSB, Kolkata is spread over 27 acres on the banks of the Hooghly. It has the capacity to screen 5,000 officer-candidates annually.
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The SSB at Diamond Harbour, Kolkata will boost the induction of officers, both men, and women, into the Indian Navy. Its location will reduce the travel time and effort for candidates from Northern and North Eastern parts of the country.
The other boards of Indian Navy are located in:
Bhopal
Bengaluru
Visakhapatnam
Coimbatore
Indian Navy:
Founded on: 1612
Supreme Commander: President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba
Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS): Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS): Vice Admiral MS Pawar
It is a part of the Indian Armed Forces. It is responsible to safeguard the nation's maritime borders.
