The maritime history of India dates back 6,000 years to the Indus Valley civilisation. Sculptured frieze depicting two Boitas of Ancient Kalinga found near Brahmeswara Temple.

History įurther information: Maritime history of Odisha, Chola Navy, South-East Asia campaign of Rajendra Chola I, and Maratha Navy Three-mast sailship, Ajanta Caves Cave No.2 c. It is considered as a multi-regional power projection blue-water navy. As of September 2022, the operational fleet consists of 2 active aircraft carriers and 1 amphibious transport dock, 8 landing ship tanks, 11 destroyers, 13 frigates, 2 ballistic missile submarines, 16 conventionally-powered attack submarines, 18 corvettes, one mine countermeasure vessel, 4 fleet tankers and numerous other auxiliary vessels, small patrol boats and sophisticated ships. Through joint exercises, goodwill visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief, the Indian Navy promotes bilateral relations between nations.Īs of June 2019, Indian Navy has 67,252 active and 75,000 reserve personnel in service and has a fleet of 150 ships and submarines, and 300 aircraft. The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation's maritime borders, and 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. It also conducts routine two to three month-long deployments in the South and East China seas as well as the western Mediterranean sea simultaneously. As a blue-water navy, it operates significantly in the Persian Gulf Region, the Horn of Africa, the Strait of Malacca, and routinely conducts anti-piracy operations and partners with other navies in the region. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.

The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy ( IN) is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces.

Navy rank wt1 during world war 2