Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, VSM on Friday assumed command of the prestigious Naval War College of the Indian Navy, at Goa. The Admiral took charge of the Navy’s Apex Training Institution from Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM.
The Naval War College conducts training for senior officers, including foreign participants, on defence planning, strategic and operational subjects, with a view to promote a culture of strategic and operational thinking.
Rear Admiral Venkat Raman, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla. Commissioned on 01 January 1990, the Rear Admiral is a specialist in Communications and Electronic Warfare and has tenanted various appointments onboard frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
His sea tenures include command of the stealth frigate Tabar. Prior to taking over command at Goa, the Rear Admiral was heading the Directorate of Naval Intelligence at Naval Headquarters.
He has completed several post graduate study programmes, including Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies in addition to a Masters in Management Studies from the College of Defence Management.
All About Naval War College, Goa
The Naval War College (NWC) was established on 17 Sep 1988 at Karanja, Mumbai as ‘College of Naval Warfare’ with the aim of developing leadership qualities of officers of the Indian Armed Forces at the Strategic and Operational level with respect to critical thinking, analytical ability, policy formulation and proficiency at operational Art. During its path breaking journey spanning 31 years, NWC has established itself as a world class transformational institution which inculcates strategic outlook with strong foundation of distinct regional and global awareness through its professionally sculptured curriculum. From its modest beginning the NWC has evolved as a premier institution of higher learning in the faculties of training, warfare, war gaming, academics, leadership development and quality research in conformity with organisational aspirations with global bench marking standards.
It provides a conducive environment for nurturing research oriented thinking and evolving future concepts on ‘Core Issues’ confronting the Armed Forces. The course participants are exposed to a wide variety of contemporary, competing, personal as well as organisational perspectives on services matters, regional and global issues and leadership. There have been successive and continuous value additions, achievements and initiatives at training, academics, foreign cooperation, infrastructure development and conduct of events.
Training
NWC has successfully conducted 31 Naval Higher Command Courses, 26 Technical Management Courses and four Regional Maritime Security Course (RMSC) since its raising.
RAdm S Venkat Raman, VSM assumed Command of the prestigious Naval War College, Goa today 26 Feb 21.
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He took charge of the Indian Navy's Apex Training Institution which conducts training for senior officers, including foreign participants, on defence planning, strategic & Ops. pic.twitter.com/2xZCRljzqr
