Navy opens new recruitment centre at INS Kadamba, Karwar

Karwar, Nov 12: The Indian Navy has established a new recruitment centre at INS Kadamba in Karwar under the Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area, marking its tenth recruitment establishment across the country.

The centre’s maiden Stage-2 recruitment for the 01/2026 Agniveer batch is being conducted from 10 to 15 November 2025, with officials from the Personnel Branch, Naval Headquarters (New Delhi) and Western Naval Command (Mumbai) in attendance.

The new facility aims to boost outreach along the western seaboard and provide greater opportunities for youth from Karnataka, southern Maharashtra, and Goa to join the Navy. Comprehensive logistical and medical arrangements have been made, along with close coordination with local authorities to ensure smooth and incident-free operations.