INHS Patanjali explained

INHS Patanjali
Coordinates:	14.7762°N 74.1526°W
Country:	India
Type:	Military hospital
Beds:	141
Opened:	26 December 2006

INHS Patanjali
Location:	Karwar, Karnataka
Type:	Naval Hospital
Used:	2006–present
Controlledby:	Indian Navy
Occupants:	Western Naval Command

INHS Patanjali is the naval hospital of the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka which was commissioned on 26 December 2006.^[1] INHS Patanjali is the second naval establishment commissioned at Karwar. It has an initial capacity of 141 beds upgradeable to 400.^[2]

Objective

Karwar is a premier base of Indian Navy on the western seaboard. The hospital is responsible for the medical support of the ships based in Karwar and other establishments. In addition, it provides preventive and curative care to all the servicemen and families of the Navy, DSC, NCC, Coast Guard, ex-servicemen and their dependents. Emergency services are extended to civilians as and when required.^[3]

See also

Indian navy

• List of Indian Navy bases
• List of active Indian Navy ships
• INS Kadamba, major naval base on the west coast
• INS Vajrakosh, missile and ammunition base at Karwar

Integrated commands and units

• Armed Forces Special Operations Division
• Defence Cyber Agency
• Integrated Defence Staff
• Integrated Space Cell
• Indian Nuclear Command Authority
• Indian Armed Forces
• Special Forces of India

Other lists

• Strategic Forces Command
• List of Indian Air Force stations
• List of Indian Navy bases
• India's overseas military bases

Notes and References

1. Web site: INHS Patanjali Indian Navy. www.indiannavy.nic.in. 2015-12-28.
2. Web site: India Opens Major Western Naval Base Near Karwar. Defense Industry Daily. 2015-12-28.
3. Web site: Medical-camp:Karwar: INHS Patanjali, naval hospital here conducted second. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-12-28.