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Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

Published: June 2016

Kochi. The Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology (NIAT), the premier aviation technical training establishment of the Indian Navy, celebrated 60th anniversary at naval base Kochi June 17.

On this occasion, an International Seminar on “Challenges in Maintenance and Training of Fixed and Rotary wing Naval Air Assets” along with Industry Exposition (Aero-Expo) showcasing emerging technologies in field of Aviation and Marine was conducted which was inaugurated by the event chief guest Vice Admiral AR Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Southern Naval Command.

A special day cover was also released jointly by Vice Admiral Karve and Mrs Sumathi Ravichandran, Post Master General, Kochi for commemorating the occasion.

The aim of conducting Expo was to provide opportunity to the Indian Defence Industry to showcase their core technology and indigenisation capabilities in line with the ‘Make in India’ drive.

Eight leading aviation and marine industries of the country including M/s Elcom-Group, M/s Mark Control, M/s Verdant Telemetry, M/s HBL Power Systems, M/s Tata Advance Power Systems Ltd, M/s Merlin Hawk Aerospace Pvt Ltd, M/s Radiant Corporation Pvt Ltd and Goa Aeromarine & Engineering Services Pvt Ltd had put up stalls showcasing their core expertise and indigenisation capability.

The seminar was attended by many senior officers of Indian Navy and industry representatives. A large number of eminent speakers/ academicians from Indian Navy, DRDO, HAL, CEMILAC, DGCA, and industry giants like M/S Boeing Ltd, M/S Rolls-Royce Ltd participated and presented their views in the form of papers.

The event was also graced by former Directors, officers and sailors of the institute. Additionally, the Institute also conducted community service at ‘Old Age Home’ under Ministry of Labour and Social Justice at Thevera and a ‘Painting Competition’ for the children of Southern Naval Command, cycling expedition to Andhakaranazhi Beach where cleanliness drive was undertaken as a part of ‘Swatch Bharat Abhiyan’ during the run up to the diamond jubilee celebrations.

NIAT, having been set up as the Naval Air Technical School (NATS) in the wake of the induction of the amphibious Sea Land aircraft in 1956, has grown and evolved over the years and can be counted today among the premier training establishments of the country. The growth of the Institute has been rapid especially over the last decade. The institute is recognised as a ‘Centre for Aeronautical Science and Technology’ by Cochin University’ with the offering of a host of academic qualifications for courses conducted at the institute such as M Tech, B Sc, and Diploma in Aeronautics etc.