Training in hydrography was conducted onboard surveying vessels until the establishment of a Hydrographic School at INS Angre, Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1959. The first attempt to provide systematic training to officers and sailors in Hydrography, began with the establishment of this Hydrographic Training Unit at Bombay and thereafter at Kochi post its relocation to INS Venduruthy on 21st Oct 1961,
The naval officers have 2 courses to choose from Basic Hydrography and Long Hydrography.
These include Basic Q Course, PO 'Q' HY, LS HY 'Q', Electronic Survey Equipment Course.
