INS Dronacharya (Gunnery School)

Name of Establishment, Location, Address and Nearest Railway Station
Name	Location	Address	Fax	Phone	Railway Station
INS Dronacharya	Located about 10 kms from INS Venduruthy, which is the main Naval Base in Kochi	INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi, Kochi 682 001, Kerala	( 0484 ) 226108	( 0484 ) 228341-45	The nearest railway station is Kochi Harbour Terminus. However, all important trains terminate at Ernakulam junction, which is 6 km ahead of Kochi Harbour Terminus approximately 15 km from the unit

Climate and Altitude
Climate	Altitude	Temperatures	Monsoon	Annual Rainfall
Hot and humid	Sea level	Between 20° - 35° C	South West monsoon is active between June and September	Approximately 310 cms

Note: Kochi is prone to malaria and observation of anti malaria precautions during the stay at Kochi, is necessary.

Connectivity
Road	Rail	Air
Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and Chennai	Well connected to Thiruananthpuram and Chennai	Has an international airport and is well connected to New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai

Clothing and Bedding
Clothing	Bedding
Tropical clothing is worn through out the year. Raincoat is essential during the monsoon period	Trainees are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito nets, bed sheets and pillows. These can also be purchased locally

Accommodation
Officers	Sailors
Officers are accommodated in the newly commissioned officers' Wardroom mess	Sailors are accommodated in the cabins/barracks, according to their rank

Domestic Help

Officers accommodated in the mess, are provided with civilian bearers.

Recreation
Swimming Pool	Sports	TV/Cinema
An Olympic size swimming pool is located in INS Venduruthy, Willingdon Island	Only limited indoor/outdoor facilities are available in the establishment. A well equipped gymnasium, play grounds and athletics stadium are located in INS Venduruthy	Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on TV. A number of air-conditioned theatres screening English and Hindi films are located within a radius of fifteen kilometres from the establishment

Arms/Ammunition

Trainees are not permitted to bring/hold private arms/ammunition.