(a) Subordinate/Junior Officer. As part of their post commission initial/basic training.
(b) Special Duties List Officers. As soon as possible after promotion to Acting Sub Lt.
(SD).
(c) Direct Entry Officers. As soon as possible after recruitment.
(d) Army Medical Corps Officers As and when possible.
seconded to the Navy.
2404. Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. (1) Officers of the rank of Commander and Lieutenant Commander will be selected by the Chief of the Naval Staff to undergo the Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College Wellington, Tamil Nadu.
(2) Officers who successfully complete courses at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, shall be granted the symbol “psc” Such officers who carry out the duties of the Directing Staff at the Defence Services Staff College satisfactorily for one year shall be granted the symbol “psc”.
2405. Study of Foreign Languages. (1) Regulations governing the study of modern foreign languages by officers are given in Language Regulations for the Armed Forces.
(2) For allowance admissible to official interpreters filling authorised appointments, see pay and Allowances Regulations for the Navy.
2406. Specialisation, Abroad. Officers may, with the prior approval of the Government, be select to undergo specialist courses abroad in specialist subjects as and when the Chief of the Naval Staff deems it necessary.
2407. Specialist Courses held by the Army, Air Force, Director General Civil Aviation and other Institutions of the Government of India. Subject to availability of vacancies, officers may, with the prior approval of the Government, be selected to attend the various specialist courses being conducted by the Army, Air Force, the Director General of Civil Aviation and other institutions set up by the Government of India.
2408. Distinguishing Symbol. (1) On satisfactorily completing a specialist or advanced course, an officer will be distinguished in the Navy List by an appropriate symbol given therein.
(2) These letters and symbols will be retained only while the officer is actually employed, or is available for employment on specialist duties.