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INHS Patanjali 
Summary
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]
| INHS Patanjali | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | India |
| Coordinates | 14°46′34″N 74°09′09″E / 14.776234°N 74.152597°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Military hospital |
| Services | |
| Beds | 141 |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 December 2006 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
| INHS Patanjali | |
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| Karwar, Karnataka | |
 Crest of INHS Patanjali | |
 Main hospital building | |
| Type | Naval Hospital |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Indian Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2006 |
| In use | 2006–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Western Naval Command |
Objective edit
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.[1][3]
See also edit
- 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
References edit
- ^ a b "INHS Patanjali | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "India Opens Major Western Naval Base Near Karwar". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Medical-camp:Karwar: INHS Patanjali, naval hospital here conducted second". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.