On attaining 2 ½ years’ seniority in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. This period may be reduced by a maximum of 12 months depending upon the results of the examination held on completion of initial training.
Explanation – No officer shall be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant unless he has obtained a certificate of competency on completion of sea training. Should an officer fail to obtain a certificate of competency before he becomes due for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, his promotion shall be delayed correspondingly and the time thus lost shall not count as reckonable service for promotion. An exception to this Regulation may, however, be made in the case of an officer if the Chief of the Naval Staff is satisfied that the officer has been unable to obtain a certificate of competency, with the seniority of date of promotion to Acting Lieutenant on the due date and confirmed in the rank of lieutenant on obtaining a certificate of competency owing to the exigencies of the Service. In such a case, the officer shall be promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on the due date and confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on obtaining a certificate of competency with the seniority of date of promotion to Acting Lieutenant. An officer who has been given the opportunity to obtain a certificate of competency but fails to do so within one year of being given the opportunity, shall be liable to be discharged from the Service at the discretion of the Government.
161. Promotion of Officers from the rank of Lieutenant and above shall be made –
(a) from Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. – On attaining 8 years’ seniority in the rank of Lieutenant.
(b) from Lieutenant-Commander to Commander-
(i) By Selection. – By selection from officers who have attained 2 years’ seniority in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. An officer should have held charge of electrical machinery of one of Indian Naval ships for at least one year in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Acting Lieutenant-Commander.
(ii) By Time Scale. – In accordance with Regulation 151.
© from Commander to Captain. – By selection from officers who have attained 4 years’ seniority in the rank of Commander. An officer should have served one year afloat in an tenable by an officer of the rank of Commander.
(d) from Captain to Rear Admiral. – By selection from officers of the rank of Captain.
162. Promotion of Officers Ex-Lower Deck-
(a)(i) Confirmation in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. – Subject to the satisfactory completion of professional courses and recommendation, officers shall be confirmed in the rank of Sub- Lieutenant on completion of one year’s service in the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutement with the seniority of date to promotion to that rank.
(ii) An acting Sub Lieutenant who on completion of one year’s service as such is not recommendend for confirmations I his rank for reasons of nation or for misconduct, shall be given the option of discharge from the service under the provisions of the existing rules in respect of subordinate officers of the Indian Navy withdrawn from training or of reversion to the lower deck. In the event of reversion, he shall revert to the Chief Petty Officer’s rating unless his reversion is due to misconduct not meriting discharge from service in which case he is to revert to his former rating.
Explanation 1. – The period mentioned at clause (b) above may be reduced or increased depending upon the results achieved in the professional courses. The maximum ‘gain in time’ for the purpose of calculating seniority as a Lieutenant, shall be twelve months. (vide Annex No 16(32),(33)L(34) SRO17-E dt 5-7-67)
2. – For the purpose of obtaining a certificate of competency, officers shall be governed by Regulation160.
© from Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander and above. – Officers shall be governed by Regulation 161.
SECTION V – SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT BRANCH - PROMOTION
163. Promotion from Sub-Lieutenant(s) to Lieutenant(s) of Short Service Commission Officers Ex- Direct Entry granted Permanent Commission shall be made-On attaining 3 ½ years’ seniority in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant including time spent as Acting Sub-Lieutenant. This period may be reduced by a maximum of 12 months depending upon the results of the examination of the initial training.
164. Promotion of Officers from the rank of Lieutenant and above shall be made-
(a) from Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. – On attaining 8 years’ seniority in the rank of Lieutenant.
(b) from Lieutenant-Commander to Commander.
(i) Selection. – By selection from officers who have attained 4 years’ seniority in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. An officer should have served at least one year afloat in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Acting Lieutenant-Commander as
(1) Supply Officer of an Indian Naval ship.
(2) Deputy Supply Officer of a cruiser and above.
(3) Secretary to a Flag Officer Afloat.
(iii) By time scale. – In accordance with Regulation 151.
© from Commander to Captain. – By selection from officers who have attained 4 years’ seniority in the rank of Commander. An officer should have served at least one year afloat in the rank of Commander or Acting Commander.
(d) from captain to Rear-Admiral- By selection from officers of the rank of captain.