Indian Navy

The Indian Navy is the naval part of the Indian Armed Forces.

In 2010, the Indian Navy had 58,350 personnel, around 170 ships and 180 aircraft.^[1] It is the world's fourth largest navy in terms of personnel.

The Indian Navy traces its origins back to the East India Company's Marine which was founded in 1612 to protect British merchant shipping in the region. In 1793, the British East India Company established its rule over eastern part of the Indian subcontinent i.e. Bengal, but it was not until 1830 that the colonial navy was titled as His Majesty's Indian Navy. When India became a republic in 1950, the Royal Indian Navy as it had been named since 1934 was renamed to Indian Navy.

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. Through joint exercises, goodwill visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief, Indian Navy promotes bilateral relations between nations.

As of June 2019, Indian Navy has 67,252 active^[2] and 55,000 reserve personnel in service and has a fleet of 150 ships and submarines, and 300 aircraft.^[3]^[4]

Aircraft carriers

Currently, the Indian Navy has one aircraft carrier. Two more are being built and will enter service by 2012 and 2015.

The carrier that the Indian Navy currently uses is called INS Viraat. INS Viraat was bought by India from the United Kingdom in 1986.^[5]

References

↑ "India - Navy". www.globalsecurity.org.
↑ "Strength of Defence Forces". pib.gov.in. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
↑ Dutta, Amrita Nayak (2020-11-18). "Hit by budget crunch, Indian Navy now plans to buy 2 Landing Platform Docks instead of 4". ThePrint. Retrieved 2020-11-27. [...] current strength of 150 ships and submarines.
↑ "FAQ | Department Of Defence". www.mod.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-11-27. Q 1. What are the current Force Levels of the Indian Navy? [...] Ans. The Indian Navy's present force level comprises about 150 ships and submarines. [...]
↑ Students' Britannica India. Popular Prakashan. 2000. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-85229-760-5.

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[1] "India - Navy". www.globalsecurity.org.

[2] "Strength of Defence Forces". pib.gov.in. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[size-3] Dutta, Amrita Nayak (2020-11-18). "Hit by budget crunch, Indian Navy now plans to buy 2 Landing Platform Docks instead of 4". ThePrint. Retrieved 2020-11-27. [...] current strength of 150 ships and submarines.

[sizedod-4] "FAQ | Department Of Defence". www.mod.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-11-27. Q 1. What are the current Force Levels of the Indian Navy? [...] Ans. The Indian Navy's present force level comprises about 150 ships and submarines. [...]

[5] Students' Britannica India. Popular Prakashan. 2000. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-85229-760-5.

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