Executive Officer

Captain M M Kumar

Executive Officer is responsible for the following:-

Running the daily routine of the establishment and co-coordinating the work of all departments.
Functioning of the OOD, DDO and Guardroom organization.
Security of the establishment against infiltrators, saboteurs and so on.
General Conduct, discipline and morale of the Ships Company.
Ensuring that the welfare of the men is properly and adequately looked after.
Maintaining suitable liaison with the local Army, Air Force, Police Authorities and civil administrative authorities including local industries.
Organization and efficient working of land fighting platoons.
Being an ex-officio President of the Master Chiefs/ Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers Messes, he is responsible for smooth running of these messes.
Execution of the disposal instructions received from CABS for the sailors borne in the establishment, through the Regulating Officer.
Divisional Organization.
Supervision of the following funds – Unit Canteen, Ship’s Welfare Fund, Officer’s Welfare Fund, Senior Sailors Mess and Wine Fund, Sailors Institute, Sailing Club Fund, Sports Fund, Dependents I Card Fund and DSC Fund.
Conduct of Sports activities (including swimming) for both officers and sailors.
Custody of Plates, Relics and Trophies of the establishment.
Interaction with the District Administration for Disaster Management activities.

Executive Department consists of the following sub-departments:-

Provost – Regulating, Security, Intelligence and Defence Security Corps
Gunnery – Parade and small arms Training and Ceremonials
First Lieutenant – Ship’s Husbandry, Cleanship and Welfare
Unit Run Canteen
Sports – PT, swimming, games and competition
Fire Fighting
Sailors Institute
Trainee Divisions
Watermanship Training Complex (WTC)
Family Welfare Centre (FWC)
Band
Administration of all markets inside INS Valsura
Communication
Conduct of Non-Professional Training – NBCD, Hull Maintenance
Wardroom

Each of the above sub-departments is headed by an Officer-in-Charge, who is directly responsible to the Executive Officer for the administration and execution of specific duties pertaining to his department.

Commander Technical Services (CTS)

The Commander Technical Services is entrusted with the responsibility of providing technical assistance for installation of equipment for training, efficient progress of civil works, maintenance and optimal availability of Motor Transport, Electrical and Engineering equipment of the Establishment. The emphasis is to provide services so as to enhance training effectiveness and the quality of life by efficiently administering the following:-

Land and Estate
Civil Works, Maintenance and Furniture
Married Billeting
Power House
Electrical and Radio Engineering
Marine Engineering
Cinema
Motor Transport
Installation works
Maintenance Workshop

The thrust of the Department has been to develop the infrastructure of the Establishment in tandem with technology, improve the habitability & hygienic conditions and enhance the quality of life of personnel. To achieve this aim the department takes up upgradation of assets required for training, improvement of existing infrastructure, improvement in overall living condition, upgradation of sports and recreational facilities. It also carries out planned preventive maintenance of existing assets of the Establishment in a phased manner.

Logistics Officer (LOGO)

The Logistics Department is headed by the Logistics Officer.He is assisted by his team which consists of DLOGO who in turn is being assisted by ALOGO, (Pay and Budget).ALOG,(Naval Stores).ALOGO, (Victualling) and ALOGO, (Clothing). At present there are 109 sailors under different ranks and designation,working with the department. The history of Logistics department dates back to the times since the inception of Valsura itself. Since then it has been doing a wonderful job and catering to all the Officers and Sailors of INS Valsura.

Facilities

The Logistics department forms the backbone of every organisation. No ship can remain fighting fit if its logistics capabilities are lacking. The logistics department provides with a host of facilities.This ranges from meeting the ration requirements of all the personnel stationed at INS Valsura which also includes the families of the married personnel. The department also runs three in number gallies which includes the central galley,wardroom mess galley and the DSC galley. In addition to these the department undertakes all pay related issues,maintains clothing, naval and victualling stores.

Achievements

There have various achievements of the logistics department. The notable ones amongst them are as follows:

Opening of new RIK point-PASAND
Inauguration of new logistics complex near Valsura museum
The transformation of the cafeteria in wardroom into Officers institute

Senior Education Officer (SEDO)

The Education Department carries out general educational duties. The major responsibilities of the department include functioning as Naval Recruitment Establishment (NRE), maintenance of Library, Ships Information Room, Hobbies Club, Naval KG, Implementation of Official Language, Conduct of Educational Exams, Coaching Classes, Co-ordination of ACC Scheme, CD/PM/SCE exam, and management of Valsura Printing Press. By virtue of the role of the establishment as an NRE the department undertakes all activities in respect of recruitment of SSRs (earlier MERs), Artificer Apprentices and DEDH. In addition, the Senior Education Officer is entrusted with the duties of Chairman’s nominee in the Management Committee of KV Valsura and has an additional responsibility in terms of the Administration, Financial, and Educational aspects, including admissions, civil/maintenance works, appointment of teachers etc. of the Vidyalaya. Education Department is also responsible for Public Relation, responsible for liaisoning with the local print and electronic media so as to project the best image of the Navy and the establishment. Propagation of general education amongst the families and children of naval and civilian personnel of the establishment is an additional thrust area of the department. The libraries of the Family Welfare Centre, 2M DET and sickbay are being augmented by the department.

Facilities

Ship’s Library
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Naval KG School
Public Relations
Hobbies Club
Ship Information Room
Implementation of Official Language Policy

Project division (PD)

The role of Project Division (PD) is to foresee, examine, assess, design and implement new projects to enhance the efficiency of both Training as well as Administrative departments and thus the efficiency of the organization as a whole. In addition, this department provisions and procures various IT related hardware and software. Project Division is the nodal agency for management of IT resources of the entire establishment. The network Control centre for INS Valsura Campus Area network is located in the department. The department ensures maximum uptime of the server farm hosting all the IT related services to meet the requirements of the users on the network. The defect rectification and management of this vast network is totally undertaken in-house by the department.

Achievements of the department:

Implementation of the Layer 3 based fibre optic network Across the campus covering all offices and schools.
Implementation of a Intra Mailing System on MS Exchange Server.
Development of Smart Card based software for Secure access of all computers on the Local Area Network.
Development of CBT packages for various subjects.
Development of software for improving the various Administrative Functions.
Implementation of USB Access control Mechanism

Medical Department (PMO)

Sickbay, INS Valsura fulfills its major goal of comprehensive healthcare to all Valsurians and trainees. As a primary role, the department provides medical cover to a large population of trainees, service personnel & their families & DSC soldiers. The sickbay provides basic facilities of clinical laboratory, X-ray, physiotherapy, dental procedures, minor surgeries, and, also runs a Family Welfare Centre which provides vaccinations to children under 05 years in accordance with the national immunization program. Services of Radiologist is available fortnightly which includes conduct of ultrasonography (including antenatal scans) and X-ray reporting. A psychologist is also being employed who visits the sickbay on a weekly basis and is available for counselling of serving personnel as well as dependents. The FWC carries out all the Government sanctioned health activities including the immunization program. Sickbay is also involved in the conduct of periodic Recruitment Medical Examination. Further, Sickbay conducts regular classes for under trainees and ships coy on basic life support and First Aid. Eminent Guest lectures are also conducted time to time by specialists from nearby hospitals. Sickbay also undertakes various outreach programmes viz multispecialty Medical Camp at Navy Moda Village and various medical health camps for ladies and school children..

Facilities

Clinical Facilities
SHO
Family welfare centre and family clinic

Specialist OPD Schedule of MH Jamnagar

Days	Gen Medicine	Gen Surgery	Obst & Gynaec	Paediatric	OT/PAC days
Monday	OPD	OPD	OT	OPD & Vaccination	OT (Obst & Gynaec)
Tuesday	AME/PME/Re-Cat	AME/PME/Re-Cat	ANC OPD JCOs/ORs	Follow up Clinic	PAC
Wednesday	OPD	OT(Majors)	Officers & Officers Fam OPD	OPD	OT(Gen Surgery)
Thursday	AME/PME/Re-Cat	OPD	OT	OPD	OT (Obst & Gynae)
Friday	OPD	Officers OPD AME/PME/Re-Cat	Gynae OPD JCOs/ORs	Chronic cases & Follow up case	PAC
Saturday	Officers OPD	OT	Infertility Clinic	Officers Fam OPD	OT(Gen Surgery)