Navy, ICG corps to take lessons on sea & maritime laws

The first of its kind three-week certificate course commencing March 3, 2013, would help officers acquire understanding on the issues and challenges in the major seafaring nations.

It will also help them get a broad overview of the law of sea regime and its importance in the 21st century for major maritime nations.

"The course will run from March 3 for three weeks in 2013," GNLU Director Bimal N Patel said.

"It is the first of its kind course for the Navy and India Coast Guard (ICG) officials," he said.

"We will invite Judge Advocate General (JAG) Army and JAG Air Force to nominate few officers so all the integrated defence forces can enrich from the course by intensive participation and interactions," Patel said.

The certificate course covering wide spectrum of maritime issues aims to help officers render their duties as legal advisor on concerning issues to the Navy and maritime institutions, operations and commanders at sea.

It will also make them understand the evolving developments in these fields and to provide theoretical and practical legal input to policy-making institutions and actors of navy and relevant governmental agencies, a university official said. (MORE)