Sailors in the Navy are liable to serve anywhere in India, on board ships and Submarines or abroad as deemed necessary by the service

Executive Branch
As a sailor of the executive branch, one is involved with operating the state-of-art weapons, navigational systems, communication sets, diving equipment etc.

One’s duties also involve the maintenance of the equipment one is operating.

Duties include a thorough training in the art of seamanship operating weapon and sensors, look-out duties and boat work.

Besides these general duties they can obtain qualification in any one of the disciplines of Gunnery & Missiles, Antisubmarine warfare, Navigation and Direction, Diving, Survey, Physical Trainer, Regulating, Logistics and Communication.

Electrical Branch
A warship/ submarine are fitted with its own power generation and distribution system. As an electrical sailor one is responsible of upkeep and maintenance of all electrical, electronics and weapons equipment of the Navy.

Their job onboard ships and submarines are good as supplying and maintaining power to Mini Township.

Engineering Branch
The sailor of Engineering Branch are technicians and highly trained mechanicians who keep propulsion & auxiliary system running smoothly be it the engines, the weapon system, the aircraft or the machinery systems.

One operates and learns to keep all the equipment serviceable. Sailors are also trained in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare & Damage Control including fire fighting.

Recruitment as Sailor in Indian Navy