INS Venduruthy

INS Venduruthy
Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala, India, 682004
On its 79th anniversary in 2022
Site information
TypeNaval station
OwnerIndian Navy
Controlled byGovernment of India
Site history
Built23 June 1943 (commissioned)
In use1943–present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Commodore V. Z. Job
OccupantsSouthern Naval Command

INS Venduruthy is a naval base of the Indian Navy, located on Willingdon Island in Kerala, India. It serves as the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command. It is the largest training establishment of the Indian Navy. INS Garuda is a naval air station located inside INS Venduruthy.

Commodore V. Z. Job is the commanding officer of this base. It provides administrative facilities to all training establishments inside the Southern naval command.