title: National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports
text: # National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports
  
  The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) is an autonomous institute under the Indian Ministry of Defence, which provides specialized training in mountain rescue, mountaineering and adventure sports. The institute was founded by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and is located in Dirang of the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. NIMAS is the first National Institute of India mandated to conduct adventure courses in the field of land, air and aqua.
  
  ## History
  
  The Institute was established on 30 May 2013. Col Sarfraz Singh is the first director of NIMAS.
  
  ## Courses
  
  The institute offers variety of mountaineering, aero and water related courses.
  
  * Basic Mountaineering Course
  * Advance Mountaineering Course
  * Method of Instruction Course
  * Search & Rescue Course
  * Basic MTB course
  * Advance MTB Course
  * Mountain Guide Course
  * Special Land Adventure Courses
  * Special Aqua Adventure Courses
  * Basic & Intermediate White Water Rafting Course
  * Basic & Advance Para Gliding Course
  * Basic & Intermediate Para Motor Course
  * Mountaineering Expedition course
  * Rafting Expedition course
  