How is flying for the Indian Navy different from the Air Force?
A. The navy has a fleet of helicopters to catch submarines. They perform the search job and hover over the water at low height of 30-40 feet. Then we have very big aircraft – maritime reconnaissance aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft – that operate from shore and are in the air for 10-12 hours. They fly long distances and use radar to detect enemy ships. The perspective of flying over the ocean is quite different from flying over the land, as there is only water and no landmark. And except this, flying is flying of course. Q. Can students who dont have a science background join navy? A. The navy is a highly technical service and therefore it becomes necessary for you to have a science background. But there is always a place for those who havent studied Science. Like we have a logistics branch and air traffic control. Q. Is there any scope for law graduates to enter the navy? A. The navy has a law branch which needs lawyers. After LLB, they can easily be given a degree and absorbed into
