INS Shivaji
| INS Shivaji | |
|---|---|
| Part of Western Naval Command | |
| Lonavala, Maharashtra in India | |
INS Shivaji Crest | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval Station Technical Training Establishment |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Website | INS Shivaji |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18°43′12″N 73°22′26″E / 18.720053°N 73.373892°E |
| Area | 876 acres (355 ha) |
| Height | 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15 February 1945 |
| In use | 1945 – present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Commodore Mohit Goel, NM |
| Past commanders | Nilakanta Krishnan |
INS Shivaji is an Indian naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned on 15 February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji. It is located close to the Bhushi Dam. It is located on 876 acres (355 hectares) of land.
Indian Navy already operates a first damage control simulator Akshat at INS Shivaji to train its officers and sailors on damage control on a warship at sea. Indian Navy's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence (NBCD) School and Center for Marine Engineering Technology are also based here.