Indian Navy implements 360-degree appraisal for promotions of officers

In line with the Central Government and a primary for the defence forces within the nation, the Indian Navy has carried out the 360-degree appraisal system for the promotion of officers the place they’d be rated by their juniors too.

The central authorities has been utilizing this method for selling bureaucrats since 2015-16.

In a press release, the Indian Navy stated that the ladies and men in whites are central to its ‘SHIPS FIRST’ strategy and can proceed to stay its biggest asset within the foreseeable future.

“Towards promoting their professional and personal development, the Indian Navy recognises that agile, adaptive, and advanced Human Resource management is imperative. In that regard, the Indian Navy has institutionalised a novel transformative initiative of ‘360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism’ for various promotion boards,” the Navy stated.

The Navy acknowledged that the current appraisal mechanism of periodic Confidential Reports by senior officers, has an inherent limitation of a ‘Top-down’ strategy, because it doesn’t cater for or quantify a pacesetter’s impression on subordinates.

“The Indian Navy’s ‘360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism’ is aimed to address this shortfall by encompassing large-scale surveys from suitably identified peers and subordinates for every officer being considered for promotion,” the Navy acknowledged.

The survey would comprise a spectrum of questions, encompassing elements reminiscent of skilled information, management attributes, suitability in warfare/ disaster and potential for holding greater ranks. Once the Inputs are obtained, This can even be offered as suggestions to the officers to impact behavioural modifications and enhancements, the Navy stated.

Similar appraisal methods are in vogue in varied nationwide and worldwide studying organisations.

It stated that the Indian Navy takes delight in imbibing such ‘best practices’ and this initiative is in continuation of different endeavours in direction of remaining a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof Force’. 

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