•    The Establishment     It is the premier Electrical training institution of Indian Navy. INS Valsura was commissioned on 15 Dec 1942 as Torpedo School. It was christened as HMIS Valsura which subsequently became INS Valsura after India became independent. From a humble beginning six decades ago, this establishment has grown into one of the finest establishments of the Navy with an ISO-9001-2000 certification.

•     Role    INS Valsura's primary role is to train both officers and sailors in the Electrical, Electronic and Weapon systems. For this, various courses are conducted to suit the entry level and technical skills required to be imparted. The Graduate Entry and Cadet Entry officers undergo more than a year long specialisation course, whereas, the courses for the sailors include basic courses for artificers and non-artificers, mid-career courses and equipment oriented training. In addition, the establishment also undertakes development projects. Valsura is actively involved in preparation of Computer Aided Training packages using Digital Interactive Multimedia (DIM).

•    Crest and Motto    The crest of Valsura contains a swordfish with streaks of lightening. The motto of the establishment ` Tasya Bhasa Sarvamidam Vibhati ´ means ` the light that emanates from here, illuminates the entire world ´. The crest and motto aptly represent the role of the `Sparks´, the fraternity of electrical branch personnel in the Indian Navy.

•     By Air    Indian Airlines operates flights to connect Jamnagar to Mumbai. If the Mumbai-Jamnagar flight schedule does not suit one's travel plans, one can travel by Mumbai-Rajkot flight and thereafter by road/rail to Jamnagar. The distance between Rajkot and Jamnagar is approximately 90 kms.

•    By Rail/Road    Jamnagar is well connected to Ahmedabad There is a weekly Jammu Tawi-Hapa super fast train to meet the requirements of personnel traveling from/to New Delhi. Hapa is about 10 kms from Jamnagar.
 

•     Valsura is located 8 kms from Jamnagar town and 16 kms from the airport. The railway station is 6 kms from the base. The base is located outside the municipal limits and the connecting road winds through stretches of saltpans. In winter the pans are breeding grounds for migratory birds that come from as far as Siberia.

•    Climate in Jamnagar is mild hot during summers and mild during winters. The presence of the Gulf of Kutch adjoining INS Valsura makes summer evenings pleasant due to cool offshore breeze blowing in from the sea. The summer temperatures rise to a maximum of about 35°-36° C. The winter months from end November to mid February are very pleasant, with the mercury dipping to about 10° C during the coldest nights. The monsoon in Jamnagar occur during Jun-Aug along with the onset of south west monsoons. The region of Saurashtra in the State of Gujarat, where Jamnagar is located, is a drought prone area and hence at times some difficulty is encountered in providing round the clock water supply.
 

•    There are several places of historical importance in the Saurashtra region. These are Dwarka, Porbandar, Chorwad, Veraval, Somnath, Diu, Sassan Gir and Junagadh etc. Jamnagar is a renowned centre for ayurvedic medicine and the famous festival of dance called Garba is celebrated every October.

•    Gujarat is a state with total liquor prohibition in force. Unauthorised possession of liquor outside the precincts of Valsura may attract penalties from civil authorities.