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	\| name = Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam		\|name = Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)
	~~\| logo =~~		\|image = Naval dockyard Entrance.jpg
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	\| ~~type~~ = ~~Shipyard, [[Government-owned corporation]]~~		\|image_caption =
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	\| ~~predecessor~~ =		\|country = India
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	\| ~~defunct~~ = ~~<!-- {{End date\|df=yes\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->~~		\|location = [[Visakhapatnam]], Andhra Pradesh
	\| ~~fate =~~		\|coordinates = {{coord\|17.700\|83.266\|region:IN_type:landmark_dim:2000\|display=inline,title}}
	~~\| area_served =~~		\|locode =
	~~\| key_people =~~		\|opened = 1949
	~~\| industry~~ = [[~~Shipbuilding~~]]		\|operated =
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	\| ~~divisions~~ =		\|blankdetailstitle1 = Activities
	\| ~~subsid~~ =		\|blankdetails1 = [[Ship building]] <br/> [[Ship repair]]
	\| ~~homepage~~ = ~~indiannavy.nic.in~~
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	\| ~~foundation~~ = ~~1949~~
	\| ~~location_city~~ = [[~~Visakhapatnam~~]]
	~~\| location_country =~~ [[~~India~~]]
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	The '''Naval Dockyard''' in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh~~]],~~ is one of the most important [[dockyard]]s in [[India]], after the [[~~Bombay~~ Dockyard]].<ref name="indiannavy">{{cite ~~news~~\|title=~~details~~\|~~publisher~~=~~Indian Navy~~\|~~access~~-~~date=17 January 2019\|~~url=https://~~www~~.indiannavy.nic.in/content/~~naval~~-~~dockyard~~-visakhapatnam}}</ref>		The '''Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)''' abbreviated as '''ND (V)''', is located in [[Visakhapatnam]], Andhra Pradesh and is one of the most important [[dockyard]]s in [[India]], after the [[Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)]].<ref name="indiannavy">{{cite web \|title=Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/naval-dockyard-visakhapatnam \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322054055/http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/n-d-v-visakhapatnam \|archive-date=2016-03-22 \|access-date=17 January 2019 \|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In December 1941, shortly after the beginning of [[World War I]]I in Europe, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] set up a "Boat Repair Workshop" in Visakhapatnam to support the Indian army units in [[Burma]]. In March 1942, as part of the Navy's initiative to set up coastal forces in several Indian coastal cities, the facility in Visakhapatnam was upgraded to include blacksmith and carpentry workshops, and machine tools, all of which were hosted abroad the naval base [[INS Circars]]. This was further upgraded to a centre for maintenance of ships with a 200-tonne slipway in 1947. In 1953, the facility was expanded into a Base Repair Organisation (BRO) and existing workshop units moved into the new BRO complex.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC&pg=PA137\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|last=Hiranandani\|first=G. M.\|date=2005\|publisher=Ministry of Defence; Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|pages=137}}</ref>		In December 1941, shortly after the beginning of [[World War II]] in Europe, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] set up a "Boat Repair Workshop" in Visakhapatnam to support the Indian army units in [[Burma]]. In March 1942, as part of the Navy's initiative to set up coastal forces in several Indian coastal cities, the facility in Visakhapatnam was upgraded to include blacksmith and carpentry workshops, and machine tools, all of which were hosted abroad the naval base [[INS Circars]]. This was further upgraded to a centre for maintenance of ships with a 200-tonne slipway in 1947. In 1953, the facility was expanded into a Base Repair Organisation (BRO) and existing workshop units moved into the new BRO complex.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC&pg=PA137\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|last=Hiranandani\|first=G. M.\|date=2005\|publisher=Ministry of Defence; Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|pages=137}}</ref>

	In 1958, the [[Union cabinet\|Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for establishing a naval base and dockyard in ~~Vizag~~. In 1962, a new [[jetty]] and a workshop building were sanctioned, as well as the acquisition of 550 acres of land from the Port Trust. In 1972, the BRO was renamed as Naval Dockyard.<ref name=":0" />		In 1958, the [[Union cabinet\|Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for establishing a naval base and dockyard in Visakhapatnam. In 1962, a new [[jetty]] and a workshop building were sanctioned, as well as the acquisition of 550 acres of land from the Port Trust. In 1972, the BRO was renamed to Naval Dockyard.<ref name=":0" />

			As of 2016, the Dockyard includes three [[dry docks]] and spreads over 704 acres of land. The dockyard had repaired 22 ships and submarines in a year.<ref name="indiannavy" />

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	==History==		==History==
	In December 1941, shortly after the beginning of [[World War I]] in Europe, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] set up a "Boat Repair Workshop" in Visakhapatnam to support the Indian army units in [[Burma]]. In March 1942, as part of the Navy's initiative to set up coastal forces in several Indian coastal cities, the facility in Visakhapatnam was upgraded to include blacksmith and carpentry workshops, and machine tools, all of which were hosted abroad the naval base [[INS Circars]]. This was further upgraded to a centre for maintenance of ships with a 200-tonne slipway in 1947. In 1953, the facility was expanded into a Base Repair Organisation (BRO) and existing workshop units moved into the new BRO complex.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC&pg=PA137\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|last=Hiranandani\|first=G. M.\|date=2005\|publisher=Ministry of Defence; Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|pages=137}}</ref>		In December 1941, shortly after the beginning of [[World War I]]I in Europe, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] set up a "Boat Repair Workshop" in Visakhapatnam to support the Indian army units in [[Burma]]. In March 1942, as part of the Navy's initiative to set up coastal forces in several Indian coastal cities, the facility in Visakhapatnam was upgraded to include blacksmith and carpentry workshops, and machine tools, all of which were hosted abroad the naval base [[INS Circars]]. This was further upgraded to a centre for maintenance of ships with a 200-tonne slipway in 1947. In 1953, the facility was expanded into a Base Repair Organisation (BRO) and existing workshop units moved into the new BRO complex.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC&pg=PA137\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|last=Hiranandani\|first=G. M.\|date=2005\|publisher=Ministry of Defence; Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|pages=137}}</ref>

	In 1958, the [[Union cabinet\|Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for establishing a naval base and dockyard in Vizag. In 1962, a new [[jetty]] and a workshop building were sanctioned, as well as the acquisition of 550 acres of land from the Port Trust. In 1972, the BRO was renamed as Naval Dockyard.<ref name=":0" />		In 1958, the [[Union cabinet\|Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for establishing a naval base and dockyard in Vizag. In 1962, a new [[jetty]] and a workshop building were sanctioned, as well as the acquisition of 550 acres of land from the Port Trust. In 1972, the BRO was renamed as Naval Dockyard.<ref name=":0" />

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{{short description|Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
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| logo =
| image = Naval dockyard Entrance.jpg
| type = Shipyard, [[Government-owned corporation]]
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The '''Naval Dockyard''' in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], is one of the most important [[dockyard]]s in [[India]], after the [[Bombay Dockyard]].<ref name="indiannavy">{{cite news|title=details|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=17 January 2019|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/naval-dockyard-visakhapatnam}}</ref>

==History==
In December 1941, shortly after the beginning of [[World War I]] in Europe, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] set up a "Boat Repair Workshop" in Visakhapatnam to support the Indian army units in [[Burma]]. In March 1942, as part of the Navy's initiative to set up coastal forces in several Indian coastal cities, the facility in Visakhapatnam was upgraded to include blacksmith and carpentry workshops, and machine tools, all of which were hosted abroad the naval base [[INS Circars]]. This was further upgraded to a centre for maintenance of ships with a 200-tonne slipway in 1947. In 1953, the facility was expanded into a Base Repair Organisation (BRO) and existing workshop units moved into the new BRO complex.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC&pg=PA137|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990|last=Hiranandani|first=G. M.|date=2005|publisher=Ministry of Defence; Lancer Publishers|isbn=9788170622666|pages=137}}</ref>

In 1958, the [[Union cabinet|Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for establishing a naval base and dockyard in Vizag. In 1962, a new [[jetty]] and a workshop building were sanctioned, as well as the acquisition of 550 acres of land from the Port Trust. In 1972, the BRO was renamed as Naval Dockyard.<ref name=":0" />

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[[Category:Economy of Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:1949 establishments in India]]

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