Indian Navy

The Indian Navy, by virtue of its capabilities, strategic positioning and robust presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), has been a catalyst for peace, tranquility and stability in the IOR. It has been engaged other maritime nations, extending hand of friendship and co-operation. 

On India attaining Independence, the Royal Indian Navy consisted of 32 ageing vessels suitable only for coastal patrol, along with 11,000 officers and men. The senior officers were drawn from the Royal Navy, with R Adm ITS Hall, CIE, being the first Post-independence Commander-in-Chief. The prefix 'Royal' was dropped on 26 January 1950 with India being constituted as a Republic. The first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy was Adm Sir Edward Parry, KCB, who handed over to Adm Sir Mark Pizey, KBE, CB, DSO in 1951. Adm Pizey also became the first Chief of the Naval Staff in 1955, and was succeeded by V Adm SH Carlill, CB, DSO.


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           Chief Of Naval
​           Admiral Sunil Lanba

On 22 April 1958 V Adm RD Katari assumed office as the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff.

Indian Navy is headed by Chief of Navel Staff with headquarters at New Delhi. He is assisted by Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Personnel, Chief of Material and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. The Navy is organised into following commands:-

  • ​​Eastern command
  • Southern command
  • Western command

     Indian Navy

Active:                 1830 - Present
Country:              India
Type:                    Navy
Size:                     79,023 active                                        personnel
                             295 ships & 251                                  aircraft
Part of:                Indian Armed                                      Forces
Headquarters:   New Delhi
Mottos:               Shaṃ No Varunaḥ
March:                 Jai Bharati
Fleet:                   2 aircraft carriers
                            1 amphibious                                        transport dock
                            8 landing ship                                        tanks
                            11 destroyers
                            14 frigates
                            23 corvettes
                            6 mine                                                   countermeasure                                  vessels
                           15 submarines
                           28 patrol vessels
                           4 replenishment                                  oilers
Website:            indiannavy.nic.in



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Ranks:-

  • ​Navy
  • Admiral
  • Vice Admiral
  • Read Admiral
  • Commodore
  • Captain
  • Lt Commander
  • Lieutenant
  • Sub-Lieutenant​
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The Indian Navy is divided into the following broad categories

  • ​Administration
  • Logistics and Material
  • Training
  • The Fleets
  • The Naval Aviation
  • The Submarine Arm