Lt Cdr N Dinesh Anand: First Navy officer to conduct training at Britannia Royal Naval College

The MoD said the role of Divisional Training Officer means Lt Cdr N Dinesh Anand will be a key part of a division/class of Naval Officer Cadets to transform them from civilians to Naval Officers.

Indian Navy officer Lt Cdr N Dinesh Anand joins Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth as Divisional Training Officer. (PTI)

Lieutenant Commander N Dinesh Anand on Tuesday became the first Indian Navy officer to conduct training at the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth, south-west England.

At the premier UK training institution, Anand will take over as the Divisional Training Officer and train Royal Naval Officer Cadets in crucial skills, transforming them from civilians to naval officers. This training will include navigation, seamanship and leadership training.

Anand will play a pivotal role in fostering friendship and interoperability between the Indian Navy and Royal Navy.

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In April 2022, Anand was awarded ‘Best All-Rounder’ following a 46-weeks-long professional training at the Signal School on completion of specialisation in Communication and Electronic Warfare.

Captain Andrew Bray of the Britannia Royal Naval College said the training will see the Indian and UK navies “working together, making history, building bonds, stronger together”.

About BRNC Dartmouth

BRNC Dartmouth, located in Devon, serves as the initial training establishment for officers in the Royal Navy and is renowned as the premier officer training academy in the UK.

According to the Ministry of Defence, it plays a vital role in defence by providing Initial Officer Training and ongoing leadership development. The college also supports defence diplomacy efforts by training international officers.

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BRNC’s overarching goal is to produce courageous leaders with the determination to succeed in combat, enduring leadership training, and support to defence diplomacy outputs through the training of international officers.