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    Indian Navy

    The Indian Navy is a multi-dimensional force that has been organized to safeguard
    India's maritime territorial integrity and other maritime interests. The East India
    Company organized its own private navy, which came to be known as the Bombay
    Marine. With the establishment of the British Raj after the Indian Rebellion of 1857,
    the small navy was transformed into "His Majesty's Indian Navy", then "Her
    Majesty's Indian Marine", and finally the "Royal Indian Marine".

    The Royal Indian Marine transported large numbers of Indian troops overseas during
    the First World War, and – as the Royal Indian Navy – took part in naval combat and
    patrol duties during the Second World War.

    When India became independent in 1947 part of the Royal Indian Navy was allotted
    to the new state of Pakistan; the remaining forces took the title of Indian Navy in
    1950.

    MISSION & OBJECTIVE

    1. In conjunction with other Armed Forces of the Union, act to deter or defeat
    any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests
    of India, both in war and peace;
    2. Project influence in India's maritime area of interest, to further the nation's
    political, economic and security objectives;
    3. In co-operation with the Indian Coast Guard, ensure good order and stability
    in India's maritime zones of responsibility.
    4. Provide maritime assistance (including disaster relief) in India's maritime
    neighborhood.

    Ranks

    Structure of Indian Navy


    The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian armed forces. With more
    than 142,000 personnel in total, including 7,000 personnel of the Indian
    Naval Air Arm, 1,200 Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and 1,000 personnel of
    the Sagar Prahari Bal. The Indian Navy is one of the world's largest naval
    forces and developed into a blue water navy.

    The Indian Navy is a multi-dimensional force that has been organized to


    safeguard India’s maritime territorial integrity and other maritime interests.
    It is headed by the Chief of the Naval Staff or the CNS. He is of the rank of
    Admiral and has his headquarters at New Delhi.

    The Indian Navy has two Operational Commands and one Training
    Command. The Operational Commands are:-

     The Western Naval Command at Mumbai


     The Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam
    The Southern Naval Command is the Training Command at Kochi. All three
    Commands are headed by an officer of the rank of Vice-Admiral designated
    as the ‘Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief’.

    The major bases of the Indian Navy are located at Mumbai, Goa, Karwar,
    Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata and Port Blair. The biggest ships of
    the Indian Navy form part of its two Fleets. A Fleet is a group of ships that
    operate under one authority. The Indian Navy’s Western Fleet is based at
    Mumbai and the Eastern Fleet is based at Visakhapatnam. There are also
    Flotillas of ships, Squadrons of submarines and various types of aircraft
    operated by the Navy from a number of Naval Air Stations.

    The Indian Navy has a large operational fleet of total 294 vessels consisting
    of 2 aircraft carriers,

     1 amphibious transport dock,


     9 Landing ship tanks,
     12 destroyers,
     12 frigates,
     1 nuclear-powered attack submarine,
     17 conventionally-powered attack submarines,
     18 corvettes,
     6 mine countermeasure vessels,
     4 fleet tankers and 137 patrol vessels.

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