The Indian military has a comprehensive network of training institutions designed to prepare its personnel for various roles across the three services—Army, Navy, and Air Force. With around 142 military training centres and academies across the country, these institutions form the backbone of India’s defence preparedness.
From basic military training to advanced strategic and warfare education, these academies ensure that future officers and soldiers are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge required to safeguard the nation.
Indian Army Training Institutes
The Indian Army boasts the highest number of training centres, offering specialized training across a wide range of disciplines such as infantry, engineering, artillery, telecommunication, and high-altitude warfare. The table below lists some of the prominent Indian Army training institutes:
| S. No. | Name of the Training Institutes/Academies |
|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune |
| 2 | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun |
| 3 | Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai |
| 4 | Officer’s Training Academy, Gaya |
| 5 | Army War College, Mhow |
| 6 | Infantry School, Mhow |
| 7 | College of Materials Management (CMM), Jabalpur |
| 8 | AEC Training College and Centre, Pachmarhi |
| 9 | Military College of Telecommunication (MCTE), Mhow |
| 10 | Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun |
| 11 | Remount Training School and Depot, Hempur |
| 12 | High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg |
| 13 | AC Centre & School (ACCS), Ahmednagar |
| 14 | School of Artillery, Devlali |
| 15 | College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune |
| 16 | Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune |
| 17 | Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune |
| 18 | Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), Pune |
| 19 | Institute of National Integration, Pune |
| 20 | Institute of Military Law, Kamptee |
| 21 | Army Sports Institute, Pune |
| 22 | Combat Army Aviation Training School, Nasik Road Camp, Nasik |
| 23 | Heavy Bridging Training Camp, Marve |
| 24 | Army Air Defence College (AADC), Gopalpur |
| 25 | Junior Leaders Wing, Infantry School, Belgaum |
| 26 | Army Service Corps (ASC), Bangalore |
| 27 | CMP Centre & School, Bangalore |
| 28 | Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum |
| 29 | Rashtriya Military School, Bangalore |
| 30 | Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School, Vairengte |
| 31 | Junior Leader’s Academy, Bareilly |
| 32 | Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre & School, Lucknow |
| 33 | RVC Centre & School, Meerut Cantt. |
| 34 | Army Airborne Training School, Agra |
| 35 | Remount Training School and Depot, Saharanpur |
| 36 | Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (EME) School, Vadodara |
| 37 | Military College of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad |
| 38 | Simulator Development Division, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad |
| 39 | Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer |
| 40 | Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur |
| 41 | Rashtriya Military School, Chail |
| 42 | Special Forces Training School, Nahan |
| 43 | Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre, Ahmednagar |
| 44 | Artillery Training Centre, Nasik |
| 45 | Bombay Engineer Group and Centre, Kirkee |
| 46 | Guards Training Centre, Kamptee |
| 47 | Army Postal Service Centre, Kamptee |
| 48 | Punjab Regimental Centre, Ramgarh |
| 49 | Sikh Regimental Centre, Ramgarh |
| 50 | Madras Engineer Group & Centre, Bangalore |
| 51 | Parachute Regimental Centre, Bangalore |
| 52 | Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Belgaum |
| 53 | Army Service Corps Centre (South), Bangalore |
| 54 | Pioneer Corps Centre, Bangalore |
| 55 | Army Service Centre (North), Bangalore |
| 56 | Artillery Training Centre, Hyderabad |
| 57 | Army Ordnance Corps Centre, Secunderabad |
| 58 | 1 Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Centre, Secunderabad |
| 59 | Bengal Engineer Group and Centre, Roorkee |
| 60 | Jat Regimental Centre, Bareilly |
| 61 | Rajput Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh |
| 62 | Dogra Regimental Centre, Faizabad |
| 63 | Sikh Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh |
| 64 | 39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi |
| 65 | 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre, Lucknow |
| 66 | Kumaon Regimental Centre, Ranikhet |
| 67 | Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, Lansdowne |
| 68 | 1 Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur |
| 69 | Grenadiers Regimental Centre, Jabalpur |
| 70 | Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Regimental Centre, Jabalpur |
| 71 | Mahar Regimental Centre, Sagar |
| 72 | 3 Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Centre, Bhopal |
| 73 | 2 Signal Training Centre, Panaji |
| 74 | Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington |
| 75 | Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre, Delhi Cantt. |
| 76 | Bihar Regimental Centre, Danapur |
| 77 | Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong |
| 78 | 58 Gorkha Training Centre, Shillong |
| 79 | Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Srinagar |
| 80 | Headquarters Ladakh Scouts, Leh |
| 81 | 14 Gorkha Training Centre, Sabathu |
| 82 | Defence Security Corps Centre, Cannanore |
| 83 | Air Defence Artillery Centre, Gopalpur, Orissa |
| 84 | Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington |
| 85 | College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad |
There are 85 such training centres in the Indian Army that provide specialized education in different domains of military warfare, leadership, and strategy.
Indian Navy Training Institutes
The Indian Navy has established 31 training centres across India, focusing on various aspects of naval warfare, submarine tactics, and aeronautical technology. The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, is the premier institute that trains officers for the Navy. Some of the other key training institutes include:
| S. No. | Name of the Training Institutes/Academies |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala |
| 2 | National Hydrographic School, Goa |
| 3 | INS Dronacharya, Kochi |
| 4 | Anti Submarine Warfare School, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 5 | Navigation and Direction School, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 6 | Signal School, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 7 | Naval Institute of Education and Training Technology, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 8 | Indian Navy Physical Training School, INS Mandovi, Goa |
| 9 | Diving School, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 10 | School for Naval Airmen, Kochi |
| 11 | Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology, Kochi |
| 12 | INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam |
| 13 | INS Agrani, Coimbatore |
| 14 | INS Chilka, Orissa |
| 15 | INS Shivaji, Lonavala |
| 16 | NBCD School, INS Shivaji, Lonavala |
| 17 | INS Hamla, Mumbai |
| 18 | Naval War College, Goa |
| 19 | INS Valsura, Jamnagar |
| 20 | Shipwright School, Visakhapatnam |
| 21 | Institute of Naval Medicine, Mumbai |
| 22 | Naval Police and Regulating School, INS Mandovi, Goa |
| 23 | Naval School of Music, INS Kunjali, Mumbai |
| 24 | Naval Special Warfare Training cum Tactical Centre, Goa |
| 25 | Centre for Leadership and Behavioural Studies, Kochi |
| 26 | Seamanship School, INS Venduruthy, Kochi |
| 27 | Observer School, Kochi |
| 28 | School for Naval Oceanography and Meteorology, Kochi |
| 29 | Maritime Warfare Centre, Kochi |
| 30 | School of Advanced Undersea Warfare, Visakhapatnam |
| 31 | School for Medical Assistants, Mumbai |
These training centres ensure that naval officers are proficient in navigating ships, operating submarines, and leading marine forces with expertise in technical operations.
Indian Air Force Training Institutes
The Indian Air Force runs 21 training institutes to train pilots, navigators, technicians, and other support staff. Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad is the primary training institution for the Indian Air Force. Some other key training centres include:
| S. No. | Name of the Training Institutes/Academies |
|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad |
| 2 | Basic Flying Training School, Allahabad |
| 3 | Navigation Training School, Begumpet |
| 4 | Fighter Training Wing, Hakimpet |
| 5 | Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet |
| 6 | Fixed Wing Training Flying Yelahanka, Bengaluru |
| 7 | Air Force Station, Bidar |
| 8 | 112 Helicopter Unit, Yelahanka, Bengaluru |
| 9 | Air Force Technical College, Jalahalli, Bengaluru |
| 10 | Basic Training Institute (BTI), Belgaum |
| 11 | Non-Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Belgaum |
| 12 | Air Force School of Physical Fitness (AFSPS), Belgaum |
| 13 | Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Chandinagar |
| 14 | Air Force Police & Security Training Institute (AFP & STI), Chandinagar |
| 15 | Medical Training Centre (MTC), Bengaluru |
| 16 | Communication Training Institute (CTI), Jalahalli, Bengaluru |
| 17 | Electronic Training Institute (ETI), Jalahalli, Bengaluru |
| 18 | Mechanical Training Institute (MTI), Tambaram, Chennai |
| 19 | Electrical and Instrument Training Institute (E&ITI), Jalahalli, Bengaluru |
| 20 | Workshop Training Institute (WTI), Tambaram, Chennai |
| 21 | Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI), Avadi, Chennai |
The Air Force Academy, along with specialized wings, focuses on grooming officers in aerial warfare, technical training, and strategic planning.
DRDO Training Institutes
DRDO plays a crucial role in India’s military research and technological advancement. The organization has five major training institutes that focus on cutting-edge technologies, defence strategies, and scientific research:
| S. No | Name of the Training Institutes/Academies | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Technology Management (ITM) | Mussoorie |
| 2 | Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) | Pune |
| 3 | Military Institute of Training (MILIT) | Pune |
| 4 | DRDO Training Institute (DTI) | Jodhpur |
| 5 | Targeted Training Centre (TTC) | Bengaluru |
These institutions support innovation in military technology and offer advanced education to both military and civilian personnel involved in defence research.
Conclusion
In total, the Indian military operates 142 military training centres and academies across the country. These include 85 training centres under the Indian Army, 31 under the Indian Navy, 21 under the Indian Air Force, and 5 under DRDO.
Together, these institutions form a robust structure that imparts both basic and advanced military training to the armed forces, ensuring the continued protection and defence of the country.
