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| caption                      = Indian Navy Insignia

| size                          = 67,252 active personnel<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=192200|title=Strength of Defence Forces}}</ref><br />75,000 reserve personnel<ref name=":10">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vk8-vgAACAAJ&q=IISS+2017|title=The Military Balance 2017|last=(Iiss)|first=The International Institute of Strategic Studies|date=14 February 2017|publisher=Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated|isbn=9781857439007|language=en}}</ref><br />150 ships<ref name="size" /><ref name="sizedod" /> (295 including [[auxiliary ship|auxillaries]])<br />Approx. [[List of active Indian military aircraft#Naval Air Arm|300 aircraft]]

| command_structure            = [[Indian Armed Forces]]

| motto                        = {{native phrase|sa|शं नो वरुणः|italics=off|}}<br />{{transl|sa|ISO|Shaṁ No [[Varuna]]ḥ}} <small>([[ISO 15919|ISO]])</small><br />{{trans|'May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us'}}

| colours                      = Navy blue and white {{color box|#041A2A}}{{color box|#FFFFF}}

   |title = {{As of|2021|11|lc=on}}

|1 [[Aircraft carrier]]<br /> 1 [[Amphibious transport dock]]<br /> 8 [[Landing Ship Tank]]s<br /> 11 [[Destroyer]]s<br /> 13 [[Frigate]]s<br /> 23 [[Corvette]]s<br /> 1 [[Mine countermeasure vessel]]<br />1 [[Nuclear submarine]]s<br />16 [[Submarine|Diesel Submarine]]s<br /> 140 [[Patrol vessels]]<br /> 4 [[Replenishment Oiler]]s<br /> Other auxiliary vessels

<!-- Commanders -->| commander1                    = [[President of India|President]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]]

| commander2                    = ''Vacant''<br>{{post-nominals|country=IND|size=100%|sep=}}

| commander3                    = ''Vacant''

| commander3_label              = [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee|Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CCSC)]]

| commander4                    = [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[R. Hari Kumar]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]<ref name="rhari-cns"/>

| commander4_label             = [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)]]

| commander5                   = [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]], [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nau Sena Medal|NM]]<ref name="toi-310721"/>

| commander5_label             = [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)]]

*[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda|S. M. Nanda]]

*[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[Sourendra Nath Kohli]]

*[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[Ram Dass Katari]] }}

| identification_symbol_label  = [[Indian Naval Ensign|Naval ensign]]

| identification_symbol_2      = [[File:Flag of India.svg|140px|border]]

| identification_symbol_2_label = [[Naval jack]]

| identification_symbol_3       = [[File:Masthead Pennant of the Indian Navy.svg|200px]]

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| aircraft_fighter              = [[Mikoyan MiG-29K|MiG-29K]]

The '''Indian Navy''' is the [[navy|naval branch]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. The [[President of India]] is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]], a [[four-star rank|four-star]] [[Admiral (India)|admiral]], commands the navy. As a [[blue-water navy]], it operates significantly in [[Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf Region]] and the [[Horn of Africa]] to the [[Strait of Malacca]], and routinely conducts anti-piracy operations and partners with other navies in the region. It also conducts routine two to three month-long deployments in the [[South China Sea|South]] and [[East China Sea|East China]] seas as well as the western [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean sea]] simultaneously.

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<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 July 2019|title=Strength of Defence Forces|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1580095|access-date=16 October 2019|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> and 75,000 reserve personnel in service and has a fleet of 150 ships and submarines, and 300 aircraft.<ref name="size">{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Amrita Nayak|date=2020-11-18|title=Hit by budget crunch, Indian Navy now plans to buy 2 Landing Platform Docks instead of 4|url=https://theprint.in/defence/hit-by-budget-crunch-indian-navy-now-plans-to-buy-2-landing-platform-docks-instead-of-4/546361/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|quote=[...] current strength of 150 ships and submarines.}}</ref><ref name="sizedod">{{Cite web|title=FAQ {{!}} Department Of Defence|url=https://www.mod.gov.in/dod/faq#:~:text=The%20Indian%20Navy%27s%20present%20force%20level%20comprises%20about%20150%20ships%20and%20submarines.|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.mod.gov.in|quote=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. [...]}}</ref> As of April 2022, the operational fleet consists of 1 active [[aircraft carrier]] and 1 [[amphibious transport dock]], 8 [[Landing Ship, Tank|landing ship tanks]], 10 [[destroyer]]s, 13 [[frigate]]s, 1 [[ballistic missile submarine]], 16 conventionally-powered attack [[submarine]]s, 24 [[corvette]]s, one [[mine countermeasure vessel]], 4 [[Replenishment oiler|fleet tankers]] and numerous other [[Auxiliary ship|auxiliary vessels]], [[Patrol boat|small patrol boats]] and sophisticated ships. It is considered as a multi-regional power projection [[blue-water navy]].<ref name="Lindberg-classification">{{cite book|first1=Daniel |last1=Todd |first2=Michael |last2=Lindberg|title=Navies and Shipbuilding Industries: The Strained Symbiosis|date=1996|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780275953102|pages=56–57|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=he5KL_tWQvMC|access-date=30 November 2015|ref=Todd-1996}}</ref><ref name="Kirchberger">{{cite book|last1=Kirchberger|first1=Sarah| oclc=911616881| title=Assessing China's Naval Power: Technological Innovation, Economic Constraints, and Strategic Implications|date=2015| location=Heidelberg|publisher=Springer|isbn=9783662471272|page=60}}<!--|access-date=4 December 2015--></ref>

The [[maritime history]] of [[India]] dates back to 6,000 years with the birth of art of the navigation and navigating during the [[Indus Valley Civilisation]].<ref name="Interesting facts about India - India.gov.in Archive">{{cite web|title=Interesting facts about India|url=http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php|website=India|publisher=Government of India|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206014250/http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php|archive-date=6 December 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> A [[Kutch district|Kutch]] mariner's log book from 19th century recorded that the first tidal dock India has been built at [[Lothal]] around 2300 BC during the Indus Valley Civilisation, near the present day harbour of [[Mangrol, Kathiawar|Mangrol]] on the Gujarat coast. The Rig Veda, credits [[Varuna]], the [[Hindu]] god of water and the [[celestial ocean]],{{Sfn|Sen|1999|p=48}} with knowledge of the ocean routes and describes the use of ships having hundred oars in the naval expeditions by Indians. There are also references to the side wings of a ship called ''Plava'', which stabilizes the vessel during storms. ''Plava'' is considered to be the precursor of modern-day stabilizers.<ref name="Early History of Indian Navy - IN">{{cite web|title=Early History of the Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1402|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921190102/http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/1402|archive-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> The first use of mariner's compass, called as ''Matsya Yantra'', was recorded in 4 and 5 AD.<ref name="Ship Building & Navigation in Ancient India">{{cite web|title=Ship Building & Navigation in Ancient India|url=http://www.mysteryofindia.com/2015/05/ship-building-navigation-in-ancient-india.html|website=Mystery of India|access-date=17 June 2017|date=2 May 2015}}</ref>

[[Alexander the Great]] during his conquest over India, built a harbour at [[Patala, Uttar Pradesh|Patala]]. His army retreated to [[Mesopotamia]] on the ships built at [[Sindh]]. In the later of his conquest, records show that the Emperor of [[Maurya Empire]], [[Chandragupta Maurya]], as a part of war office, established an Admiralty Division under the Superintendent of Ships. Many historians from ancient India recorded the Indian trade relations with many countries, and even with countries as far as [[Java]] and [[Sumatra]]. There were also references to the trade routes of countries in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] Ocean. India also had trade relations with the [[Greeks]] and the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. At one instance Roman historian [[Pliny the Elder|Gaius Plinius Secundus]] mentioned of Indian traders carrying away large masses of gold and silver from Rome, in payment for skins, precious stones, clothes, indigo, sandalwood, herbs, perfumes, and spices.<ref name="Early History of Indian Navy - IN" />

The origins of the Indian Navy date to 1612, when an English vessel under the command of Captain Best encountered the Portuguese. Although the Portuguese were defeated, this incident along with the trouble caused by the pirates to the merchant vessels, forced the British to maintain fleet near [[Surat]], Gujarat. [[East India Company]] (HEIC) formed a naval arm, and the first squadron of fighting ships reached the Gujarat coast on 5 September 1612. Their objective was to protect British merchant shipping off the [[Gulf of Cambay]] and up the [[Narmada]] and [[Tapti]] rivers. As the HEIC continued to expand its rule and influence over different parts of India, the responsibility of Company's Marine increased too.<ref name="Genesis of Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=Genesis of Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1410|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706075113/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1410|archive-date=6 July 2017}}</ref>

In 1892 the Marine was rechristened the Royal Indian Marine, and by the end of the 19th century it operated over fifty ships. The Marine participated in World War I with a fleet of patrol vessels, troop carriers, and minesweepers. In 1928, D. N. Mukherji was the first Indian to be granted a commission, in the rank of an Engineer [[Sub-lieutenant]]. Also in 1928, the RIM was accorded combatant status, which entitled it to be considered a true fighting force and to fly the [[White Ensign]] of the Royal Navy.{{Sfn|Singh|1986|pp=45–46}} In 1934, the Marine was upgraded to a full naval force, thus becoming the Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and was presented the King's colours in recognition of its services to the British Crown.<ref name="Genesis of Indian Navy" />

From the inception of India's naval force, some senior Indian politicians had voiced concerns about the degree of "Indianisation" of the Navy and its subordination to the [[Royal Navy]] in all important aspects.{{Sfn|Singh|1986|pp=46–47}} On the eve of WWII, the RIN had no Indian senior line officers and only a single Indian senior engineer officer.<ref name="The_Navy_List_39">{{cite book|pages=620–622|title=The Navy List for August 1939|publisher=HM Stationery Office|year=1939}}</ref> Even by the war's end, the Navy remained a predominantly British-officered service; in 1945, no Indian officer held a rank above engineer commander and only a few Indian officers in the executive branch held substantive senior line officer rank.<ref name="The_Navy_List_July45">{{cite book|pages=2098–2101|title=The Navy List for August 1939|publisher=HM Stationery Office|year=1939}}</ref> This situation, coupled with inadequate levels of training and discipline, poor communication between officers and ratings, instances of racial discrimination and the ongoing trials of ex-[[Indian National Army]] personnel ignited the [[Royal Indian Navy mutiny]] by Indian ratings in 1946.{{Sfn|Singh|1986|pp=105–110}} A total of 78 ships, 20 shore establishments and 20,000 sailors were involved in the strike, which spread over much of India. After the strike began, the sailors received encouragement and support from the Communist Party in India; unrest spread from the naval ships, and led to student and worker ''hartals'' in Bombay. The strike ultimately failed as the sailors did not receive substantial support from either the Indian Army or from political leaders in Congress or the Muslim League.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Meyer|first1=John M.|title=The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny of 1946: Nationalist Competition and Civil-Military Relations in Postwar India|journal=Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History|volume=45|pages=46–69|date=13 December 2016|doi=10.1080/03086534.2016.1262645|s2cid=159800201|url=https://zenodo.org/record/894568}}</ref> On 21 July 1947, [[H.M.S. Choudhry]] and [[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]], both of whom would eventually command the Pakistani and Indian Navies, respectively, became the first Indian RIN officers to attain the acting rank of captain.<ref name="higher_rank">{{cite web|title=Higher Ranks for Indian Officers of the R.I.N.|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-07-21_321.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=21 July 1947|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref>

Following [[independence of India|independence]] and the [[partition of India]] on 15 August 1947, the RIN's depleted fleet of ships and remaining personnel were divided between the newly independent [[Dominion of India]] and [[Dominion of Pakistan]]. 21 percent of the Navy's officer cadre and 47 percent of its sailors opted to join the portion of the fleet which became the [[Royal Pakistan Navy]]. The Indian share of the Navy consisted of 32 vessels along with 11,000 personnel. Effective from the same date, all British officers were compulsorily retired from the Navy and its reserve components, with Indian officers being promoted to replace British senior officers.{{Sfn|Singh|1992|pp=240–241}} However, a number of British flag and senior officers were invited to continue serving in the RIN,{{Sfn|Singh|1992|pp=246}} as only nine of the Navy's Indian commissioned officers had more than 10 years' service, with the majority of them only having served from five to eight years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nationalisation of Armed Forces|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-AUG-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-12-20_075.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=20 December 1947|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> Rear Admiral [[John Talbot Savignac Hall]] headed the Navy as its first Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) post-Independence.<ref name="Genesis of Indian Navy" /> In January 1948, D.N. Mukherji, the first Indian officer in the RIN, became the first Indian to be promoted acting engineer captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Note|date=29 December 1947|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-12-29_449.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India – Archive|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref> In May 1948, Captain [[Ajitendu Chakraverti]] became the first Indian officer to be appointed to the rank of [[Commodore (India)|commodore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Note|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-05-08_240.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 May 1948|access-date=8 March 2020}}</ref>  When India became a republic on 26 January 1950, the ''Royal'' prefix was dropped and the name ''Indian Navy'' was officially adopted. The prefix for naval vessels was changed from ''His Majesty's Indian Ship'' (HMIS) to ''Indian Naval Ship'' (INS).<ref name="Genesis of Indian Navy" /> At the same time, the imperial crown in insignia was replaced with the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka]] and the Union Jack in the canton of the White Ensign was replaced with the Indian Tricolour.<ref name="insignia">{{cite web|title=New Designs of Crests and Badges in the Services|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/docs/DVD_38/ACC%20NO%20807-BR/HOM-1950-01-06_484.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India – Archive|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://pib.nic.in/archive/docs/DVD_38/ACC%20NO%20807-BR/HOM-1950-01-06_484.pdf|archive-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>

[[File:INS Vikrant (R11) with a Sea King helicopter during Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.jpg|thumb|Aircraft carrier {{INS|Vikrant|R11|6}} during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. The ship played a crucial role in enforcing the naval blockade on [[East Pakistan]] and ensuring India's victory during the war.]]

The dramatic change in the Indian Navy's capabilities and stance was emphatically demonstrated during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. Under the command of Admiral [[Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda]], the navy successfully enforced a [[naval blockade]] of [[West Pakistan|West]] and [[East Pakistan]].{{Sfn|Hiranandani|2000|p=111}} Pakistan's lone long-range [[submarine]] {{ship|PNS|Ghazi}} was sunk following an attack by the [[destroyer]] {{INS|Rajput|1942|6}} off the coast of [[Visakhapatnam]] in the midnight of 3–4 December 1971.<ref name="Maritime Awareness and Pakistan Navy - Defence Journal">{{cite web|author1=Commander Muhammad Azam Khan (retd.)|title=Maritime Awareness and Pakistan Navy|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/2000/mar/maritime.htm|website=Defence Journal|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309235258/http://www.defencejournal.com/2000/mar/maritime.htm|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Sfn|Hiranandani|2000|p=142–143}} On 4 December, the Indian Navy successfully executed [[Operation Trident (1971)|Operation Trident]], a devastating attack on the Pakistan Naval Headquarters of [[Karachi]] that sank a minesweeper, a destroyer and an ammunition supply ship. The attack also irreparably damaged another destroyer and oil storage tanks at the Karachi port.<ref name="1971 War: The First Missile Attack on Karachi">{{cite web|author1=Vice Admiral G. M. Hiranandani (retd.)|author-link1=Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani|title=1971 War: The First Missile Attack on Karachi|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/interviews/1971-war-the-first-missile-attack-on-karachi/|website=Indian Defence Review|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217084537/http://www.indiandefencereview.com/interviews/1971-war-the-first-missile-attack-on-karachi/|archive-date=17 February 2017|date=11 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> To commemorate this, 4 December is celebrated as the Navy Day.<ref name="In 1971 Navy Day">{{cite web|title=In 1971, The Indian Navy Attempted One of the World's Most Daring War Strategies on Karachi|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/|website=Scoop Whoop|access-date=25 June 2017|language=En|date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209141754/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/|archive-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> This was followed by [[Operation Python]] on 8 December 1971, further deprecating the Pakistan Navy's capabilities.<ref name="1971 War: The First Missile Attack on Karachi"/> Indian frigate {{INS|Khukri|F149|6}}, commanded by Captain M. N. Mulla was sunk by {{ship|PNS|Hangor|S131|6}}, while {{INS|Kirpan|1959|6}} was damaged on the west coast.<ref name="The sinking of INS Kukhri">{{cite web|author1=Russell Phillips|title=The sinking of INS Kukhri|url=https://www.russellphillipsbooks.co.uk/the-sinking-of-ins-khukri/|website=Russell Phillips Books|access-date=25 June 2017|date=3 June 2013}}</ref> In the [[Bay of Bengal]], the [[aircraft carrier]] {{INS|Vikrant|R11|6}} was deployed to successfully enforce the [[naval blockade]] on East Pakistan. [[Hawker Sea Hawk|Sea Hawk]] and the [[Breguet Alizé|Alizé]] aircraft from INS ''Vikrant'' sank numerous gunboats and Pakistani [[merchant marine]] ships.<ref name=un-report>{{cite web|title=Items in India/Pakistan/Bangladesh – Report of the high level consultants mission to Bangladesh |url=http://archives-trim.un.org/webdrawer/rec/423368/view/Items-in-IndiaPakistanBangladesh%20-%20general%20-%20report%20of%20the%20high%20level%20consultants%20mission%20to%20Bangladesh%20MarchApril%201972.pdf |publisher=United Nations |access-date=26 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728142411/http://archives-trim.un.org/webdrawer/rec/423368/view/Items-in-IndiaPakistanBangladesh%20-%20general%20-%20report%20of%20the%20high%20level%20consultants%20mission%20to%20Bangladesh%20MarchApril%201972.PDF |archive-date=28 July 2011  }}</ref> To demonstrate its solidarity as an ally of Pakistan, the United States sent [[Task Force 74]] centred around the aircraft carrier {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|6}} into the Bay of Bengal. In retaliation, [[Soviet Navy]] submarines trailed the American task force, which moved away from the Indian Ocean towards Southeast Asia to avert a confrontation.<ref name="COLD WAR GAMES - BRakshak">{{cite web|author1=Vice Admiral Swaraj Prakash (retd.)|title=Cold War Games|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/History/1971War/Games.html|website=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060915093344/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/History/1971War/Games.html|archive-date=15 September 2006}}</ref> In the end, the Indian naval blockade of Pakistan choked off the supply of reinforcements to the Pakistani forces, which proved to be decisive in the overwhelming defeat of Pakistan.<ref name="A leaf from history: When the war began">{{cite web|title=A leaf from history: When the war began|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/708855|website=Dawn|publisher=Inpaper Magazine|access-date=25 June 2017|date=8 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222055336/http://www.dawn.com/news/708855|archive-date=22 February 2017}}</ref>

Since playing a decisive role in the victory, the navy has been a deterrent force maintaining peace for India in a region of turmoil. In 1983, the Indian Navy planned for [[Operation Lal Dora]] to support the government of [[Mauritius]] against a feared coup.{{Sfn|Brewster|2014|p=68–69}} In 1986, in [[Operation Flowers are Blooming]], the Indian Navy averted an attempted coup in the [[Seychelles]].{{Sfn|Brewster|2014|p=58–62}} In 1988, India launched [[Operation Cactus]], to successfully thwart a coup d'état by [[PLOTE]] in the [[Maldives]]. Naval maritime reconnaissance aircraft detected the ship hijacked by PLOTE rebels. {{INS|Godavari|F20|6}} and Indian marine commandos recaptured the ship and arrested the rebels.<ref name="Operation Cactus - Bharat Rakshak">{{cite web|title=Operation Cactus|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/History/1970s/Operation-Cactus.html|website=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203103631/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/History/1970s/Operation-Cactus.html|archive-date=3 December 2008}}</ref> During the 1999 [[Kargil War]], the Western and Eastern fleets were deployed in the Northern Arabian Sea, as a part of ''[[Kargil War#Naval action|Operation Talwar]]''.<ref name="India's national interest had been made coterminus with maritime security">{{cite web|author1=Major General Ashok K Mehta (retd.)|title=India's national interest had been made coterminus with maritime security|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/dec/04ashok.htm|website=Rediff|access-date=25 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214611/http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/dec/04ashok.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> They safeguarded India's maritime assets from a potential Pakistani naval attack, as also deterred Pakistan from attempting to block India's sea-trade routes.<ref name="1999 Kargil Conflict - GSec">{{cite web|title=1999 Kargil Conflict|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/kargil-99.htm|website=Global Security|access-date=25 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707090534/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/kargil-99.htm|archive-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> The Indian Navy's aviators flew sorties and marine commandos fought alongside Indian Army personnel in the Himalayas.<ref name="MOD Report Kargil War">{{cite web|url=http://mod.nic.in/reports/cap3.pdf |title=Ministry of Defence Report |access-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322012643/http://mod.nic.in/reports/cap3.pdf |archive-date=22 March 2012  }}</ref>

[[File:Divisions at INA.jpg|thumb|[[Guard of honour]] at the [[Indian Naval Academy|INA]], 2012.]]

In October, the Indian Navy took over operations to secure the [[Strait of Malacca]], to relieve US Navy resources for [[Operation Enduring Freedom]].<ref name="President Discusses Strong U.S.-India Partnership in New Delhi">{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060303-5.html|title=President Discusses Strong U.S.-India Partnership in New Delhi, India|date=3 March 2006|publisher=The White House|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311105310/http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060303-5.html|archive-date=11 March 2011}}</ref>

The navy plays an important role in providing humanitarian relief in times of natural disasters, including floods, cyclones and tsunamis. In the aftermath of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami]], the Indian Navy launched massive disaster relief operations to help affected Indian states as well as Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Over 27 ships, dozens of helicopters, at least six fixed-wing aircraft and over 5000 personnel of the navy were deployed in relief operations.<ref name="Tsunami diplomacy improves India's global image - EI">{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41752#compstory |title=Tsunami diplomacy improves India's global image |work=Express India |date=9 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050506142222/http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41752 |archive-date= 6 May 2005  }}</ref> These included [[Operation Madad (Indian Navy)|Operation Madad]] in Andhra Pradesh and [[Tamil Nadu]], ''Operation Sea Waves'' in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]], ''Operation Castor'' in Maldives, ''Operation Rainbow'' in Sri Lanka and ''Operation Gambhir'' in Indonesia.<ref name="Indian Naval Diplomacy: Post Tsunami - ICPS">{{cite web |first=Vijay |last=Sakhuja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108110646/http://www.ipcs.org/Military_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1652&keyArticle=1019&status=article&mod=a |url=http://www.ipcs.org/Military_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1652&keyArticle=1019&status=article&mod=a |archive-date=8 January 2009 |title=Indian Naval Diplomacy: Post Tsunami |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |date=8 February 2005}}</ref> Gambhir, carried out following the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]], was one of the largest and fastest force mobilisations that the Indian Navy has undertaken. Indian naval rescue vessels and teams reached neighbouring countries less than 12 hours from the time that the tsunami hit.<ref name="India is projecting its military power IHT">{{cite news|last=Giridharadas |first=Anand |date=22 September 2008 |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/22/asia/power.php |title=India is projecting its military power |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |access-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925061837/http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/22/asia/power.php |archive-date=25 September 2008  }}</ref> Lessons from the response led to decision to enhance amphibious force capabilities, including the acquisition of [[landing platform dock]]s such as {{INS|Jalashwa|L41|6}}, as well as smaller amphibious vessels.<ref name="INS Jalashwa joins Eastern Fleet">{{cite web|title=INS Jalashwa joins Eastern Fleet|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/14/stories/2007091454111600.htm|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112040310/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/14/stories/2007091454111600.htm|archive-date=12 November 2007|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-09-14|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]], the Indian Navy launched [[Operation Sukoon]] and evacuated 2,280 persons from 20 to 29 July 2006 including 436 Sri Lankans, 69 Nepalese and 7 Lebanese nationals from war-torn Lebanon.<ref name="Operation Sukoon for the evacuation of Indian Nationals from Lebanon - PIB">{{cite web|title=Operation Sukoon for the evacuation of Indian Nationals from Lebanon|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=20224|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Government of India|access-date=26 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153033/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=20224|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="‘Op SUKOON’ – Making ‘Sweet Music’ : 24 July 2006">{{cite web|title='Op SUKOON' – Making 'Sweet Music' : 24 July 2006|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/sukoon.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=26 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701035923/http://indiannavy.nic.in/sukoon.pdf|archive-date=1 July 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, Indian naval doctors served for 102 days on board {{USNS|Mercy|T-AH-19|6}} to conduct medical camps in the [[Philippines]], Bangladesh, Indonesia and [[East Timor]].<ref name="Indian Navy Doctors Serve on U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy’s Aid Mission in South and Southeast Asia">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy Doctors Serve on U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy's Aid Mission in South and Southeast Asia|url=http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr090706.html|website=[[Embassy of the United States, New Delhi|Embassy of United States (New Delhi, India)]]|publisher=[[U.S. Department of State]]|access-date=26 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060922193601/http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr090706.html|archive-date=22 September 2006}}</ref> In 2007, Indian Navy supported relief operations for the survivors of [[Cyclone Sidr]] in Bangladesh.<ref name="India sends rice for Bangladesh storm victims">{{cite web|title=India sends rice for Bangladesh storm victims|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-30889820071208|website=Reuters|access-date=26 June 2017|date=8 December 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153345/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-30889820071208|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In 2008, Indian Naval vessels were the first to launch international relief operations for victims of [[Cyclone Nargis]] in Myanmar.<ref name="India – Myanmar Relations - MEA">{{cite web|title=India – Myanmar Relations|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/myanmar-july-2012.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=26 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219070157/http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/myanmar-july-2012.pdf|archive-date=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="India's assistance to Myanmar must reflect its regional role - RW">{{cite web|author1=Asian Legal Resource Centre|title=India's assistance to Myanmar must reflect its regional role|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/indias-assistance-myanmar-must-reflect-its-regional-role|website=Relief Web|access-date=26 June 2017|date=7 May 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731152111/http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/indias-assistance-myanmar-must-reflect-its-regional-role|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In 2008, the navy deployed {{INS|Tabar|F44|6}} and {{INS|Mysore|D60|6}} into the [[Gulf of Aden]] to combat [[piracy in Somalia]].<ref name="India 'to step up piracy battle'">{{cite web|title=India 'to step up piracy battle'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7741287.stm|website=BBC News|access-date=26 June 2017|date=21 November 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227015737/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7741287.stm|archive-date=27 February 2017}}</ref> ''Tabar'' prevented numerous piracy attempts, and escorted hundreds of ships safely through the pirate-infested waters.<ref name="India 'sinks Somali pirate ship'">{{cite web|title=India 'sinks Somali pirate ship'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7736885.stm|website=BBC News|access-date=26 June 2017|date=19 November 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614130617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7736885.stm|archive-date=14 June 2017}}</ref> The navy also undertook anti-piracy patrols near the Seychelles, upon that country's request.<ref name="Navy responds to SOS from Seychelles">{{cite web|title=Navy responds to SOS from Seychelles|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/navy-responds-to-sos-from-seychelles/449049/|website=The Indian Express|access-date=26 June 2017|date=20 April 2009}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy in 2010">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy in 2010|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/year-gone-by-2010.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=26 June 2017|pages=6–7|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706073459/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/year-gone-by-2010.pdf|archive-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> [[File:INS Viraat with INS Deepak.jpg|thumb|{{INS|Viraat}} approaching {{INS|Deepak|A50|6}} for replenishment at sea]]

 

In February 2011, the Indian Navy launched [[Operation Safe Homecoming]] and rescued Indian nationals from war torn Libya.<ref name="Naval ships to bail out Indians stranded in Libya">{{cite web|title=Naval ships to bail out Indians stranded in Libya|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Naval-ships-to-bail-out-Indians-stranded-in-Libya/articleshow/7583375.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2017|date=27 February 2011}}</ref> Between January–March, the navy launched ''Operation Island Watch'' to deter piracy attempts by Somali pirates off the [[Lakshadweep]] archipelago. This operation has had numerous successes in preventing pirate attacks.<ref name="Pirate Mother Ship Prantalay Sinks off Lakshadweep during Anti Piracy Operations by India">{{cite web|title=Pirate Mother Ship Prantalay Sinks off Lakshadweep during Anti Piracy Operations by India|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2011/01/30/pirate-mother-ship-prantalay-sinks-off-lakshadweep-during-anti-piracy-operations-by-india/|website=Marine Buzz|access-date=27 June 2017|date=30 January 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403182538/http://www.marinebuzz.com/2011/01/30/pirate-mother-ship-prantalay-sinks-off-lakshadweep-during-anti-piracy-operations-by-india/|archive-date=3 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy captures 61 pirates, rescues 13 sailors">{{cite web|author1=Suman Sharma|title=Indian Navy captures 61 pirates, rescues 13 sailors|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-navy-captures-61-pirates-rescues-13-sailors-1519685|website=DNA India|access-date=27 June 2017|date=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref name="India pushes back on Somali pirates' new 'mother ship' offensive">{{cite web|author1=Ben Arnoldy|title=India pushes back on Somali pirates' new 'mother ship' offensive|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2011/0207/India-pushes-back-on-Somali-pirates-new-mother-ship-offensive|website=The Christian Science Monitor|access-date=27 June 2017|date=7 February 2011}}</ref> During the 2015 crisis in Yemen, the Indian Navy was part of [[Operation Raahat (India)|Operation Raahat]] and rescued 3074 individuals of which 1291 were foreign nationals.<ref name="The great Yemen escape: Operation Rahat by numbers">{{cite web|title=The great Yemen escape: Operation Rahat by numbers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/specials/the-great-yemen-escape-operation-rahat-by-numbers/article7089422.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=27 June 2017|date=10 April 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201231510/http://www.thehindu.com/specials/the-great-yemen-escape-operation-rahat-by-numbers/article7089422.ece|archive-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> On 15 April 2016, a Poseidon-8I long-range patrol aircraft managed to thwart a piracy attack on the high seas by flying over MV ''Sezai Selaha'', a merchant vessel, which was being targeted by a pirate mother ship and two skiffs around {{convert|800|nmi|lk=in}} from [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Navy plane thwarts piracy bid in Arabian Sea">{{cite web|author1=Rajat Pandit|title=Navy plane thwarts piracy bid in Arabian Sea|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-plane-thwarts-piracy-bid-in-Arabian-Sea/articleshow/51899029.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2017|date=19 April 2016}}</ref>

 

Currently, the principal roles of the Indian Navy are:<ref name="Shaping India's Maritime Strategy - Opportunities and Challenges">{{cite web|author1=Admiral Arun Prakash|title=Shaping India's Maritime Strategy – Opportunities and Challenges|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/cns_add2.htm|website=Indian Navy|publisher=Government of India|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502124216/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/cns_add2.htm|archive-date=2 May 2006|date=November 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Vision of the Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=Vision of the Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vision|website=Indian Navy|publisher=Ministry of Defence (Navy)|access-date=27 June 2017|date=12 October 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602042516/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vision|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Indian Navy Dress No. 9 and 10.jpg|thumb|Some of the uniforms of Indian Navy]]

[[File:Indian Navy-03.jpg|thumb|Indian Navy personnel issued with [[Navy Working Uniform#Design|NWU Type-1 camo]] replacing previous "No. 10" uniform]]

 

While the [[President of India]] serves as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, the organizational structure of Indian Navy is headed by the [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy|Chief of Naval Staff]] (CNS), who holds the rank of [[Admiral]].<ref name="Organisation Of Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=Organisation of Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/organisation|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602045953/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/organisation|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank.<ref name="Did You Know That Only 3 People Have Been Given The Highest Ranks In The Indian Armed Forces?">{{cite web|author1=Anwesha Madhukalya|title=Did You Know That Only 3 People Have Been Given The Highest Ranks in the Indian Armed Forces?|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Highest-ranks-in-Indian-Armed-Forces/|website=ScoopWhoop|access-date=7 July 2017|language=En|date=24 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104090735/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Highest-ranks-in-Indian-Armed-Forces|archive-date=4 January 2017}}</ref> The CNS is assisted by the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS), a vice-admiral; the CNS also heads the Integrated Headquarters (IHQ) of the Ministry of Defence (Navy), based in New Delhi. The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS), a vice-admiral, is a Principal Staff Officer, along with the Chief of Personnel (COP) and the Chief of Materiel (COM), both of whom are also vice-admirals.<ref name="Organisation Of Indian Navy"/> The Director General Medical Services (Navy) is a Surgeon Vice-Admiral, heads the medical services of the Indian Navy.<ref name="Director Generals - IN Official">{{cite web|title=Director Generals|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/director-generals|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=7 July 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602044619/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/director-generals|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

The Indian Navy operates two operational [[Command (military formation)|commands]] and one training command. Each command is headed by a [[Flag Officer|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] (FOC-in-C) of the rank of [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]].<ref name="The Commands - IN Official">{{cite web|title=The Commands|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/commands/|website=Indian Navy|publisher=Government of India|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602055919/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/commands|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> The Eastern and Western commands each have a Fleet commanded by a [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]]. The [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] based at [[Mumbai]] is commanded by the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] (FOCWF) and the [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]], based at [[Visakhapatnam]], is commanded by the [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] (FOCEF). They each also have a Commodore commanding submarines (COMCOS) - the [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (East)]] and the [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)]].<ref name="WNC Mumbai Organisation {{!}} Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=WNC Mumbai Organisation|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1499|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> The [[Flag Officer Submarines (India)|Flag Officer Submarines]], the single-point class authority for submarines is based at the Eastern Naval Command. The Southern Naval Command is home to the [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST).<ref name="Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)">{{cite web|title=Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training-fost|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602043753/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training-fost|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

Additionally, the [[Andaman and Nicobar Command]] is a unified Indian Navy, [[Indian Army]], [[Indian Air Force]], and [[Indian Coast Guard]] [[Theater (warfare)|theater command]] based at the capital, [[Port Blair]].<ref name="ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COMMAND">{{cite web|title=ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COMMAND|url=http://ids.nic.in/ancommand.htm|website=Integrated Defence Staff|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108131338/http://www.ids.nic.in/ancommand.htm|archive-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] (CINCAN) receives staff support from, and reports directly to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) in New Delhi. The Command was set up in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] in 2001.<ref name="INDIA'S HIGHER DEFENCE ORGANIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND JOINTNESS">{{cite web|author1=Admiral Arun Prakash (retd.)|author-link1=Arun Prakash|title=INDIA'S HIGHER DEFENCE ORGANIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND JOINTNESS|url=http://www.idsa.in/system/files/JDS1(1)2007_0.pdf|website=Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis|access-date=7 July 2017|pages=13–31|date=August 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232945/http://www.idsa.in/system/files/JDS1%281%292007_0.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>

|+ At Integrated Headquarters-Ministry of Defence (Navy) level<ref name="Organisation Of Indian Navy" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Principal Staff Officers, Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/principal-staff-officers|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=DGs and Controllers, Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/dgs-and-controllers|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>

| [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]] || Vice Admiral [[Dinesh K Tripathi]], AVSM, NM <ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723454|title=VICE ADMIRAL DINESH K TRIPATHI, AVSM, NM ASSUMES CHARGE AS CHIEF OF PERSONNEL OF INDIAN NAVY|publisher=PIB|date=2021-06-01}}</ref>

||Inspector General Nuclear Safety||Vice Admiral [[SV Bhokare]], AVSM, YSM, NM<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inspector-general-nuclear-safety-igns |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>

Indian Navy has its operational and training bases in [[Gujarat]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Lakshadweep]], [[Kerala]], [[Odisha]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[West Bengal]], and [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. These bases are intended for various purposes such as logistics and maintenance support, ammunition support, air stations, hospitals, [[MARCOS]] bases, coastal defence, missile defence, submarine and missile boat bases, forward operating bases etc.<ref name="WNC Authorities & Units">{{cite web|title=WNC Authorities & Units|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5184|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153909/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5184|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Eastern Naval Command Authorities & Units">{{cite web|title=Eastern Naval Command Authorities & Units|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1435|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722091156/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1435|archive-date=22 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Southern Naval Command Authorities & Units">{{cite web|title=Southern Naval Command Authorities & Units|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1437|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731185419/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1437|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Of these, [[INS Shivaji]] is one of the oldest naval bases in India. Commissioned in February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji, it now serves as the premier Technical Training Establishment (TTE) of the Indian Navy.<ref name="INS Shivaji - IN Official">{{cite web|title=INS Shivaji|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1527|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151842/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/1527|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

In May 2005, the Indian Navy commissioned {{INS|Kadamba}} at [[Karwar]], {{convert|100|km}} from [[Goa]].<ref name="INS Kadamba - Navy Official">{{cite web|title=INS Kadamba|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-kadamba|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731160529/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-kadamba|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Built under the first phase of the [[Project Seabird]], at first it was an exclusively Navy controlled base without sharing port facilities with commercial shipping.<ref name="INS Kadamba commissioned - The Hindu">{{cite news|author1=Ravi Sharma|title=INS Kadamba commissioned|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/01/stories/2005060105071400.htm|access-date=16 July 2017|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=June 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Indian Navy also has berthing rights in Oman and Vietnam.<ref name="Overseas Military Bases of a budding Super Power - India">{{cite web|title=Overseas Military Bases of a budding Super Power – India|url=http://www.defencenews.in/article/Overseas-Military-Bases-of-a-budding-Super-Power---India-119322|website=Defence News|access-date=16 July 2017|date=28 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731150253/http://www.defencenews.in/article/Overseas-Military-Bases-of-a-budding-Super-Power---India-119322|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> The Navy operates a monitoring station, fitted with radars and surveillance gear to intercept maritime communication, in [[Madagascar]]. It also plans to build a further 32 radar stations in Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives and Sri Lanka.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} According to ''Intelligence Online'', published by a France-based global intelligence gathering organisation, Indigo Publications, the Navy is believed to be operating a listening post in Ras al-Hadd, Oman. The post is located directly across from Gwadar Port in Balochistan, Pakistan, separated by approximately {{convert|400|km}} of the Arabian Sea.<ref name="Indian Listening Station In Oman Monitoring Pakistan's Naval Communications [RUMINT]">{{cite web|title=Indian Listening Station in Oman Monitoring Pakistan's Naval Communications|url=http://www.aame.in/2013/02/indian-listening-station-in-oman.html|website=AA Me, IN|access-date=16 July 2017|date=27 February 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731145401/http://www.aame.in/2013/02/indian-listening-station-in-oman.html|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

The navy operates {{INS|Kattabomman}}, a [[Very low frequency|VLF]] and [[Extremely low frequency|ELF]] transmission facility at Vijayanarayanapuram near [[Tirunelveli]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="INS Kattabomman">{{cite web|title=INS Kattabomman|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5237|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930184839/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5237|archive-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> {{INS|Abhimanyu}} and {{INS|Karna}} are two bases dedicated for MARCOS.<ref name="INS Abhimanyu">{{cite web|title=INS Abhimanyu|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5059|website=Indian Navy|access-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930192553/http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/5059|archive-date=30 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="Admiral Lanba commissions Marine Commandos unit ‘INS Karna’">{{cite news|author1=G. S. Subrahmanyam|title=Admiral Lanba commissions Marine Commandos unit 'INS Karna'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Admiral-Lanba-commissions-Marine-Commandos-unit-%E2%80%98INS-Karna%E2%80%99/article14485015.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=16 July 2017|date=12 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223224633/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Admiral-Lanba-commissions-Marine-Commandos-unit-%E2%80%98INS-Karna%E2%80%99/article14485015.ece|archive-date=23 December 2016}}</ref> [[INS Varsha|Project Varsha]] is a highly classified project undertaken by the Navy to construct a hi-tech base under the Eastern Naval Command. The base is said to house nuclear submarines and also a VLF facility.<ref name="How India's pride INS Arihant was built">{{cite news|author1=Jyoti Malhotra|title=How India's pride INS Arihant was built|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/how-india-s-pride-ins-arihant-was-built-113081100745_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=16 July 2017|location=New Delhi|date=12 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211090449/http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/how-india-s-pride-ins-arihant-was-built-113081100745_1.html|archive-date=11 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="India readies hi-tech naval base to keep eye on China">{{cite web|author1=Rajat Pandit|title=India readies hi-tech naval base to keep eye on China|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-readies-hi-tech-naval-base-to-keep-eye-on-China/articleshow/19203910.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=16 July 2017|date=26 March 2013}}</ref>

Indian Navy has a specialized training command which is responsible for organisation, conduct and overseeing of all basic, professional and specialist training throughout the Navy. The Commander in Chief of Southern Command also serves as the Commander in Chief of Training Command. The Chief of Personnel (CoP) at HQ of Indian Navy is responsible for the framework of training, and exercises the responsibility through Directorate of Naval Training (DNT).<ref name="The Training Command">{{cite web|title=The Training Command|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/the-training-command.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803044008/http://indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/the-training-command.pdf|archive-date=3 August 2016}}</ref> The training year of Indian Navy is defined from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.<ref name="Foreign Training">{{cite web|title=Foreign Training|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/foreign-training|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602054933/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/foreign-training|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

Officer training is conducted at [[Indian Naval Academy]] (INA) at [[Ezhimala]], on the coast of [[Kerala]]. Established in 2009, it is the largest naval academy in Asia. Cadets from [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] also move to INA for their later terms.<ref name="History Of INA">{{cite web|title=History of INA|url=http://ina.gov.in/?q=History|website=Indian Naval Academy|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130081110/http://ina.gov.in/?q=History|archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> The Navy also has specialized training establishments for gunnery, aviation, leadership, logistics, music, medicine, physical training, educational training, engineering, hydrography, submarines etc. at several naval bases<ref name="Training Establishments">{{cite web|title=Training Establishments|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/training-establishments|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606183508/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/training-establishments|archive-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> along the coastline of India.<ref name="Geographical Location of Academies">{{cite web|title=Geographical Location of Training Academies|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/geographical-location|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602040411/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/geographical-location|archive-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> Naval officers also attend the tri-service institutions [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], [[College of Defence Management]] and [[Defence Services Staff College]] for various staff courses to higher command and staff appointments. The Navy's [[War college]] is the [[Naval War College, Goa]].<ref name="The Training Command"/> A dedicated wing for naval architecture under Directorate of Naval Architecture at [[IIT Delhi]] is operated by the Navy.<ref name="Naval Construction Wing (NCW)">{{cite web|title=Naval Construction Wing (NCW)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/naval-construction-wing.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803004726/http://indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/naval-construction-wing.pdf|archive-date=3 August 2016}}</ref> Indian Navy also trains officers and men from the navies of friendly foreign countries.<ref name="Foreign Training"/>

{{As of|2017|7|1}}, the Navy has 10,393 officers and 56,835 sailors against a sanctioned strength of 11,827 officers and 71,656 sailors.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/20-sailor-shortage-in-navy-15-officer-posts-vacant-in-army-nirmala-sitharaman-tells-parliament-1616303.html|title=20% Sailor Shortage in Navy, 15% Officer Posts Vacant In Army, Nirmala Sitharaman Tells Parliament|last1=Rana|first1=Uday Singh|date=27 December 2017|work=News18}}</ref> This is inclusive of naval aviation, marine commandos and [[Sagar Prahari Bal]] personnel.<ref name="Strength of Manpower - PIB">{{cite web|author1=Dr. Subhash Bhamre|author-link1=Subhash Bhamre|title=Strength of Manpower|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=(Release%20ID%20:159474)|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=8 July 2017|date=17 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154753/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=%28Release%20ID%20%3A159474%29|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

India uses the [[Midshipman]] rank in its navy, and all future officers carry the rank upon entering the [[Indian Naval Academy]]. They are commissioned [[Sub-lieutenant]]s upon finishing their course of study.<ref name="Rank, rating and promotion">{{cite web|title=Rank, rating and promotion|url=http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/rank.php|website=Nausena Bharati|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=8 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606034633/http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/rank.php|archive-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy - Rank and Ratings">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy – Rank and Ratings|url=http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/uniform4.php|website=Nausena Bharati|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=8 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228175021/http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/uniform4.php|archive-date=28 December 2016}}</ref>

The highest ranked naval officer in organization structure is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]], who holds the rank of admiral.<ref name="Indian Navy - Rank and Ratings"/>

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Currently the air arm operates an aircraft carrier INS ''Vikramaditya'' with ability to carry over thirty aircraft including MiG 29K, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King and domestic-built HAL-Dhruv and Chetak helicopters.<ref name="Antony to commission MIG-29 K fighters into Navy">{{cite web|title=Antony to commission MIG-29 K fighters into Navy|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/antony-to-commission-mig-29-k-fighters-into-navy-607512.html|website=News 18|access-date=17 July 2017|date=6 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193746/http://www.news18.com/news/india/antony-to-commission-mig-29-k-fighters-into-navy-607512.html|archive-date=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="About INS Vikramaditya - The newest & largest ship of Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=About INS Vikramaditya – The newest & largest ship of Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/about-ins-vikramaditya-newest-largest-ship-indian-navy|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153146/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/about-ins-vikramaditya-newest-largest-ship-indian-navy|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> The Kamov-31 choppers also provide the [[airborne early warning]] cover for the fleet.<ref name="Kamov Ka-31 Helix Airborne Early Warning Helicopter">{{cite web|title=Kamov Ka-31 Helix Airborne Early Warning Helicopter|url=http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/kamov_ka31.htm|website=Military Today|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731162627/http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/kamov_ka31.htm|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In the anti-submarine role, the [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]], [[Ka-28]], and the domestic built [[HAL Dhruv]] are used.{{Sfn|Hiranandani|2005|pp=88–89}}<ref name="Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH- DHRUV) - HAL">{{cite web|title=Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH- DHRUV)|url=http://www.hal-india.com/Product_Details.aspx?Mkey=54&lKey=&CKey=24|website=Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093758/http://hal-india.com/Product_Details.aspx?Mkey=54&lKey=&CKey=24|archive-date=2 July 2017}}</ref> The [[MARCOS]] also use Sea King and HAL Dhruv helicopters while conducting operations. Maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations are carried out by the [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]]<ref name="Indian Navy to induct 24 Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy to induct 24 Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1272_Navy_to_induct_P8I.htm|website=India Strategic|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206232151/http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1272_Navy_to_induct_P8I.htm|archive-date=6 December 2011}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy gets its most sophisticated system yet in P8-I Maritime Aircraft">{{cite web|author1=Gulshan Luthra|title=Indian Navy gets its most sophisticated system yet in P8-I Maritime Aircraft|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1877_Indian_Navy_gets_most_sophisticated_system_in_P8-I_maritime_aircraft.htm|website=India Strategic|access-date=17 July 2017|date=January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501152303/http://indiastrategic.in/topstories1877_Indian_Navy_gets_most_sophisticated_system_in_P8-I_maritime_aircraft.htm|archive-date=1 May 2013}}</ref> and the [[Ilyushin Il-38|Ilyushin 38]].<ref name="Ilyushin ll-38 May 'the Russian Orion">{{cite web|last1=Borst|first1=Marco P.J.|title=Ilyushin ll-38 May 'the Russian Orion|url=http://www.p3orion.nl/il-38%20may.pdf|website=Airborne Log|access-date=17 July 2017|date=1996|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910130518/http://www.p3orion.nl/il-38%20may.pdf|archive-date=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="INAS 312 – The Albatross">{{cite web|title=The Albatross|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tu-142m|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154459/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tu-142m|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="INAS 315 – The Winged Stallions">{{cite web|title=INAS 315 – The Winged Stallions|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/il38|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116022459/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/il38|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref> The [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] arm consists of the [[IAI Heron]] and Searcher-IIs that are operated from both surface ships and shore establishments for surveillance missions.<ref name="INAS 342 – The Flying Sentinels">{{cite web|title=INAS 342 – The Flying Sentinels|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/uav|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164957/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/uav|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Indian Naval Air Squadron 343">{{cite web|title=Indian Naval Air Squadron 343|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inas-343|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164907/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inas-343|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="UAV SQUADRON COMMISSIONED ON EAST COAST">{{cite web|title=UAV SQUADRON COMMISSIONED ON EAST COAST|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release_document/PRel_120411_INAS-344-Commissioned.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|date=11 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164352/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release_document/PRel_120411_INAS-344-Commissioned.pdf|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>

The Indian Navy also maintains an aerobatic display team, the ''[[Sagar Pawan]]''. The Sagar Pawan team will be replacing their present Kiran [[HAL Kiran|HJT-16]] aircraft with the newly developed [[HAL HJT-36|HJT-36]] aircraft.<ref name="KIRAN MK 1/1A/2">{{cite web|title=KIRAN MK 1/1A/2|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kiran-mk-11a2|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164944/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kiran-mk-11a2|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>

The [[MARCOS (India)|Marine Commando Force]] (MCF), also known as ''MARCOS'', is a [[special operations]] unit that was raised by the Indian Navy in 1987 for [[Amphibious warfare]], [[Close quarters combat|Close Quarter Combat]] [[Counter-terrorism]], [[Direct action (military)|Direct action]], [[Special reconnaissance]], [[Unconventional warfare]], [[Hostage rescue]], [[Personnel recovery]], [[Combat search and rescue]], [[Asymmetric warfare]], [[Foreign internal defence]], [[Counterproliferation]], [[Amphibious reconnaissance]] including [[Amphibious reconnaissance|Hydrographic reconnaissance]].<ref name="INS Abhimanyu"/> Since their inception MARCOS proved themselves in various operations and wars, notable of them include [[Operation Pawan]], [[1988 Maldives coup d'état|Operation Cactus]], [[United Nations Operation in Somalia II|UNOSOM II]], [[Kargil War]] and [[Operation Black Tornado]].<ref name="15 Reasons The Indian Navy MARCOS Are The Best In The World">{{cite web|author1=Abhishek Saxena|title=15 Reasons The Indian Navy MARCOS Are The Best in the World|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/15-reasons-the-indian-navy-marcos-are-the-best-in-the-world-232296.html|website=India Times|access-date=17 July 2017|date=2 May 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126093127/http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/15-reasons-the-indian-navy-marcos-are-the-best-in-the-world-232296.html|archive-date=26 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Emerging Role of the Indian Navy in the New World Order - I">{{cite web|author1=Vice Admiral G. M. Hiranandani (retd.)|author-link1=Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani|title=The Emerging Role of the Indian Navy in the New World Order – I|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/the-emerging-role-of-the-indian-navy-in-the-new-world-order-i/2/|website=Indian Defence Review|access-date=17 July 2017|date=11 April 2011}}</ref> They are also actively deployed on anti-piracy operations throughout the year.<ref name="Indian navy captures 61 Somalian pirates and stolen 'mother ship' after deadly gun battle">{{cite web |title=Indian navy holds 61 pirates after skirmish at sea |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/14/indian-navy-pirates-holds-61 |website=Guardian |access-date=2 January 2020 |date=14 March 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102154023/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/14/indian-navy-pirates-holds-61 |archive-date=2 January 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy foils pirates' attempt to attack Liberian vessel in Gulf of Aden">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy foils pirates' attempt to attack Liberian vessel in Gulf of Aden|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/170517/indian-navy-foils-pirates-attempt-to-attack-liberian-vessel-in-gulf-of-aden.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 July 2017|date=17 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519075333/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/170517/indian-navy-foils-pirates-attempt-to-attack-liberian-vessel-in-gulf-of-aden.html|archive-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>

The names of all in service ships and naval bases of the Indian Navy are prefixed with the letters '''INS''', designating ''Indian Naval Ship'' or ''Indian Navy Station'',<ref name="Ship Naming in the United States Navy">{{cite web|title=Ship Naming in the United States Navy|url=https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/customs-and-traditions/ship-naming.html|website=Naval History and Heritage Command|publisher=United States Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|quote=India and Israel both use "INS" to mean Indian Naval Ship or Israeli Navy Ship.}}</ref> whereas the sail boats are prefixed with INSV (Indian Naval Sailing Vessel).<ref name="Tir Class, Sail Ships/Boats, Sagardhwani Class" /> The fleet of the Indian Navy is a mixture of domestic built and foreign vessels, {{as of|2018|1|lc=y}}, the surface fleet comprises 1 [[aircraft carrier]],<ref name="Vikramaditya, Viraat, Delhi Class, Rajput Class, Kolkata Class">{{cite web|title=Vikramaditya, Viraat, Delhi Class, Rajput Class, Kolkata Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vikramaditya-viraat-delhi-class-rajput-class-kolkata-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154754/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vikramaditya-viraat-delhi-class-rajput-class-kolkata-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="INS Viraat Decommissioned">{{cite web|title=INS Viraat Decommissioned|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-viraat-decommissioned|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731160452/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-viraat-decommissioned|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 1 [[amphibious transport dock]],<ref name="Austin Class, Shardul Cass, Magar Class">{{cite web|title=Austin Class, Shardul Cass, Magar Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/austin-class-shardul-cass-magar-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151637/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/austin-class-shardul-cass-magar-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 8 [[Landing Ship, Tank|Landing ship tanks]],<ref name="Austin Class, Shardul Cass, Magar Class"/><ref name="Kumbhir Class, LCU (MK-3) Class">{{cite web|title=Kumbhir Class, LCU (MK-3) Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kumbhir-class-lcu-mk-3-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154710/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kumbhir-class-lcu-mk-3-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 11 [[destroyer]]s,<ref name="Vikramaditya, Viraat, Delhi Class, Rajput Class, Kolkata Class"/> 13 [[frigate]]s,<ref name="Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class">{{cite web|title=Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/shivalik-class-talwar-class-kamorta-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154548/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/shivalik-class-talwar-class-kamorta-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Brahmaputra Class, Godavari Class">{{cite web|title=Brahmaputra Class, Godavari Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/brahmaputra-class-godavari-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154924/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/brahmaputra-class-godavari-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 23 [[corvette]]s,<ref name="Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class"/><ref name="Kora Class, Khukri Class">{{cite web|title=Kora Class, Khukri Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kora-class-khukri-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153200/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/kora-class-khukri-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Veer Class, Abhay Class">{{cite web|title=Veer Class, Abhay Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/veer-class-abhay-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151626/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/veer-class-abhay-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy Corvettes INS Veer And Nipat Decommissioned After 29 and 28 Years Of Service To The Nation">{{cite web|author1=Surabhi Nijhawan|title=Indian Navy Corvettes INS Veer And Nipat Decommissioned After 29 and 28 Years of Service to the Nation|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/indian-navy-corvettes-ins-veer-and-nipat-decommissioned-after-29-and-28-years-of-service-to-the-nation-254218.html|website=India Times|access-date=18 July 2017|date=28 April 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151456/http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/indian-navy-corvettes-ins-veer-and-nipat-decommissioned-after-29-and-28-years-of-service-to-the-nation-254218.html|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 10 large offshore [[Patrol boat|patrol vessels]],<ref name="Sukanya Class, Saryu Class, Karwar Class">{{cite web|title=Sukanya Class, Saryu Class, Karwar Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/sukanya-class-saryu-class-karwar-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731185745/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/sukanya-class-saryu-class-karwar-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 4 [[Replenishment oiler|fleet tankers]],<ref name="Fleet Tankers, Torpedo Recovery Vessels, Ocean Going Tugs, Nireekshak Class">{{cite web|title=Fleet Tankers, Torpedo Recovery Vessels, Ocean Going Tugs, Nireekshak Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/fleet-tankers-torpedo-recovery-vessels-ocean-going-tugs-nireekshak-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153154/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/fleet-tankers-torpedo-recovery-vessels-ocean-going-tugs-nireekshak-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 7 [[Survey vessel|Survey ships]],<ref name="Sandhayak Class, Makar Class">{{cite web|title=Sandhayak Class, Makar Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/sandhayak-class-makar-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151020/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/sandhayak-class-makar-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> 1 [[research vessel]],<ref name="Tir Class, Sail Ships/Boats, Sagardhwani Class"/> 3 [[Training ship|training vessels]]<ref name="Tir Class, Sail Ships/Boats, Sagardhwani Class">{{cite web|title=Tir Class, Sail Ships/Boats, Sagardhwani Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tir-class-sail-shipsboats-sagardhwani-class|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153206/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tir-class-sail-shipsboats-sagardhwani-class|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> and various [[Auxiliary ship|auxiliary vessels]], [[Landing Craft Utility]] vessels,<ref name="Kumbhir Class, LCU (MK-3) Class"/> and small [[Patrol boat|patrol boats]].<ref name="Fleet Tankers, Torpedo Recovery Vessels, Ocean Going Tugs, Nireekshak Class"/><ref name="Trinket Class, Super Dvora II Class, Bangaram Class, Car Nicobar Class, Immediate Support Vessels">{{cite web|title=Trinket Class, Super Dvora II Class, Bangaram Class, Car Nicobar Class, Immediate Support Vessels|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/trinket-class-super-dvora-ii-class-bangaram-class-car-nicobar-class-immediate-support|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731155125/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/trinket-class-super-dvora-ii-class-bangaram-class-car-nicobar-class-immediate-support|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

After [[INS Viraat|INS ''Viraat'']] was decommissioned on 6 March 2017, the Navy is left with only one aircraft carrier in active service, [[INS Vikramaditya (R33)|INS ''Vikramaditya'']], which serves as the flagship of the fleet.<ref name="INS Viraat Decommissioned" /> ''Vikramaditya'' (formerly ''Admiral Gorshkov'') is a modified {{Sclass|Kiev|aircraft carrier}} procured at a total cost $2.3&nbsp;billion from Russia in December 2013.<ref name="India's Vikramaditya to undergo final trials in mid-2013">{{cite web|author1=Greg Waldron|title=India's Vikramaditya to undergo final trials in mid-2013|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indias-vikramaditya-to-undergo-final-trials-in-mid-2013-381535/|website=Flight Global|access-date=18 July 2017|date=28 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703161755/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indias-vikramaditya-to-undergo-final-trials-in-mid-2013-381535/|archive-date=3 July 2017}}</ref> The Navy has an [[amphibious transport dock]] of the {{sclass|Austin|amphibious transport dock|4}}, re-christened as [[INS Jalashwa|INS ''Jalashwa'']] in Indian service. It also maintains a fleet of [[Landing Ship, Tank|landing ship tanks]].<ref name="Austin Class, Shardul Cass, Magar Class" />

The navy currently operates three {{sclass|Kolkata|destroyer|5}}, three {{sclass|Delhi|destroyer|5}} and three {{sclass|Rajput|destroyer|5}}-class [[guided-missile destroyer]]s.<ref name="Vikramaditya, Viraat, Delhi Class, Rajput Class, Kolkata Class" /> The ships of the ''Rajput'' class will be replaced in the near future by the next-generation {{sclass|Visakhapatnam|destroyer|1}}s (Project 15B) which will feature a number of improvements.<ref name="INS Visakhapatnam', First Ship of Project 15B launched">{{cite web|title=INS Visakhapatnam', First Ship of Project 15B launched|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/news-events/ins-visakhapatnam-first-ship-project-15b-launched|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034817/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/news-events/ins-visakhapatnam-first-ship-project-15b-launched|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In addition to destroyers, the navy operates several classes of frigates such as three {{sclass|Shivalik|frigate|5}} (Project 17 class) and six {{sclass|Talwar|frigate|5}}-class frigates.<ref name="Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class" /> Seven additional ''Shivalik''-class frigates ([[Project 17A class frigate]]s) are on order. The older {{sclass|Godavari|frigate|0}} frigates will systematically be replaced one by one as the new classes of frigates are brought into service over the next decade.<ref name="Stealth Frigates for the Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=Stealth Frigates for the Indian Navy|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/stealth-frigates-for-the-indian-navy/|website=Indian Defence Review|access-date=18 July 2017|date=1 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731152126/http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/stealth-frigates-for-the-indian-navy/|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

 

Smaller [[littoral zone]] [[combatant ship|combatants]] in service are in the form of corvettes, of which the Indian Navy operates the [[Kamorta-class corvette|''Kamorta'']], {{sclass|Kora|corvette|5}}, {{sclass|Khukri|corvette|5}}, {{sclass|Veer|corvette|5}} and {{sclass|Abhay|corvette|0}} corvettes.<ref name="Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class" /><ref name="Kora Class, Khukri Class" /><ref name="Veer Class, Abhay Class" /> [[Replenishment ship|Replenishment tankers]] such as the [[Komandarm Fedko-class oiler|''Jyoti''-class tanker]], {{INS|Aditya|A59|6}} and the new {{sclass|Deepak|fleet tanker|1}}- help improve the navy's endurance at sea.<ref name="Fleet Tankers, Torpedo Recovery Vessels, Ocean Going Tugs, Nireekshak Class" />

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[[File:INS Chakra.jpg|thumb|[[Russian submarine K-152 Nerpa|INS ''Chakra'']], the nuclear attack submarine of the Indian Navy]]

{{As of|December 2020|}}, the Navy's sub-surface fleet includes one [[SSN (hull classification symbol)|nuclear-powered attack submarine]], one [[ballistic missile submarine]], 15 conventionally-powered attack [[submarine]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=We are closely watching Chinese navy|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2020/12/17/we-are-closely-watching-chinese-navy.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> The conventional attack submarines of the Indian Navy consist of the {{sclass|Kalvari|submarine|5||2015}} (French {{sclass2|Scorpène|submarine|2}} design), the {{sclass|Sindhughosh|submarine|5}} (Russian {{sclass2|Kilo|submarine|2}} design) and the {{sclass|Shishumar|submarine|5}} (German [[Type 209 submarine|Type 209/1500]] design) classes.<ref name="Submarines Active">{{cite web|title=Submarines Active|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/submarines-active|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602043152/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/submarines-active|archive-date=2 June 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|website=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Sindhughosh Class">{{cite web|title=Sindhughosh Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5336|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001221714/http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/5336|archive-date=1 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="Shishumar Class">{{cite web|title=Shishumar Class|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/5337|website=Indian Navy|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

India also possesses a single {{sclass2|Akula|submarine|5}}-class [[nuclear marine propulsion|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarine]] named {{INS|Chakra|2011|6}}. She is under lease to India for a period of ten years. Three hundred Indian Navy personnel were trained in Russia for the operation of these submarines.<ref name="INS Chakra: Govt inducts Russian-origin Akula II class Nerpa into Navy">{{cite news|title=INS Chakra: Govt inducts Russian-origin Akula II class Nerpa into Navy|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ins-chakra-govt-inducts-russian-origin-akula-ii-class-nerpa-into-navy/articleshow/12526102.cms|newspaper=Economic Times|access-date=18 July 2017|date=4 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906070351/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ins-chakra-govt-inducts-russian-origin-akula-ii-class-nerpa-into-navy/articleshow/12526102.cms|archive-date=6 September 2015}}</ref> Negotiations are on with Russia for the lease of the second Akula-class submarine.<ref name="India to Lease a Second Nuclear Submarine From Russia">{{cite web|author1=Sudhi Ranjan Sen|title=India to Lease a Second Nuclear Submarine From Russia|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-to-lease-a-second-nuclear-submarine-from-russia-714039|website=NDTV|access-date=18 July 2017|date=16 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701130337/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-to-lease-a-second-nuclear-submarine-from-russia-714039|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref>

{{INS|Arihant}} was launched on 26 July 2009 in [[Visakhapatnam]], and was secretly commissioned into active service in August 2016.<ref name="Now, India has a nuclear triad">{{cite news|title=Now, India has a nuclear triad|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Now-India-has-a-nuclear-triad/article16074127.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=18 July 2017|date=18 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221185205/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Now-India-has-a-nuclear-triad/article16074127.ece|archive-date=21 December 2016|last1=Peri|first1=Dinakar}}</ref> The Navy plans to have six nuclear-powered [[ballistic missile submarine]]s in service in the near future.<ref name="Navy creating a new base for nuke submarines">{{cite web|author1=Suman Sharma|title=Navy creating a new base for nuke submarines|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-navy-creating-a-new-base-for-nuke-submarines-1395220|website=DNA India|access-date=18 July 2017|date=12 June 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107070526/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-navy-creating-a-new-base-for-nuke-submarines-1395220|archive-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> ''Arihant'' is both the first boat of the {{sclass|Arihant|submarine|0}} nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines and the first nuclear-powered submarine to be built in India.<ref name="India set to launch nuclear-powered submarine">{{cite web|author1=Rajat Pandit|title=India set to launch nuclear-powered submarine|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-set-to-launch-nuclear-powered-submarine/articleshow/4787167.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=18 July 2017|date=17 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201071911/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-set-to-launch-nuclear-powered-submarine/articleshow/4787167.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=1 February 2015}}</ref>

The Navy use a mix of indigenously developed and foreign made [[missile]] systems. These include submarine-launched ballistic missiles, ship-launched ballistic missiles, cruise and anti-ship missiles, air-to-air missiles, surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, air-to-air guns, main guns and anti-submarine rocket launchers. Its inventory comprises {{convert|100|mm|abbr=on}} AK 190 gun with a range of {{convert|21.5|km}}, {{convert|130|km}} KH-35E 4 Quad Uran, ASW RBU-2000 etc.<ref name="The progression of Indian Navy’s weaponry and status">{{cite web|author1=Commodore Ranjit B Rai (retd.)|title=The progression of Indian Navy's weaponry and status|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3119_the_progression_of_Indian_Navy_weaponry_and_status.htm|website=India Strategic|access-date=23 July 2017|date=December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803214245/http://indiastrategic.in/topstories3119_the_progression_of_Indian_Navy_weaponry_and_status.htm|archive-date=3 August 2016}}</ref>

In the recent years [[BrahMos]] has been one of the most advanced missile system adapted by the Indian Navy. It has been jointly developed by India's [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and Russian [[NPO Mashinostroyeniya]]. BrahMos is the world's fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation.<ref name="India Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile">{{cite web|author1=Franz-Stefan Gady|title=India Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/03/india-test-fires-supersonic-cruise-missile/|website=The Diplomat|publisher=he Convention News Company, Inc.|access-date=23 July 2017|date=15 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320053552/https://thediplomat.com/2017/03/india-test-fires-supersonic-cruise-missile/|archive-date=20 March 2017}}</ref> The BrahMos has been tailored to meet Indian needs and features a large proportion of India-designed components and technology, including its fire control systems, transporter erector launchers, and its onboard navigational attack systems. The successful test of Brahmos from {{INS|Rajput|D51|6}} provides Indian Navy with precision land attack capability.<ref name="Brahmos naval version tested successfully">{{cite web|title=Brahmos naval version tested successfully|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=36060|website=Press Information Bureau|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924123630/http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=36060|archive-date=24 September 2010|date=25 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

India has also fitted its [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon|Boeing P-8I]] reconnaissance aircraft with all-weather, [[Active radar homing|active-radar-homing]], over-the-horizon [[Harpoon (missile)|AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles]] and [[Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo|Mk 54]] All-Up-Round Lightweight Torpedoes.<ref name="Indian Navy Requests New Patrol Aircraft">{{cite web|author1=Neelam Mathews|title=Indian Navy Requests New Patrol Aircraft|url=http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2013-08-23/indian-navy-requests-new-patrol-aircraft|website=AIN Online|access-date=23 July 2017|date=23 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731145403/http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2013-08-23/indian-navy-requests-new-patrol-aircraft|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Indian warships' primary air-defence shield is provided by [[Barak 1]] surface-to-air missile while an advanced version [[Barak 8]] is in development in collaboration with Israel.<ref name="Air Defense: Barak Gets Bigger And Better">{{cite web|title=Air Defense: Barak Gets Bigger And Better|url=https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/20130807.aspxv|website=Strategy Page|publisher=Strategy World|access-date=23 July 2017|date=7 August 2013}}</ref> India's next-generation {{Sclass2|Scorpène|submarine|0}} submarines will be armed with [[Exocet|Exocet anti-ship missile]] system. Among indigenous missiles, ship-launched version of [[Prithvi (missile)|Prithvi-II]] is called [[Dhanush (missile)|Dhanush]], which has a range of {{convert|350|km|mi}} and can carry nuclear warheads.<ref name="Nuclear-capable Dhanush successfully test-fired">{{cite news|author1=Y. Mallikarjun|title=Nuclear-capable Dhanush successfully test-fired|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Nuclear-capable-Dhanush-successfully-test-fired/article12546296.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 October 2012}}</ref>

The K-15 [[Sagarika (missile)|Sagarika]] (Oceanic) [[Submarine-launched ballistic missile|submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)]], which has a range of at least 700&nbsp;km (some sources claim 1000&nbsp;km) forms part of India's nuclear triad and is extensively tested to be integrated with the ''Arihant'' class of nuclear submarines.<ref name="India ready to join elite N-strike club">{{cite web|author1=Rajat Pandit|title=India ready to join elite N-strike club|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-ready-to-join-elite-N-strike-club/articleshow/2793635.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2017|date=19 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="India successfully test-fires underwater missile">{{cite news|title=India successfully test-fires underwater missile|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-successfully-testfires-underwater-missile/article4350553.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=23 July 2017|date=19 February 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124182916/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-successfully-testfires-underwater-missile/article4350553.ece|archive-date=24 November 2016|last1=Mallikarjun|first1=Y.|last2=Subramanian|first2=T. S.}}</ref> A longer range submarine launched ballistic missile called [[K-4 (SLBM)|K-4]] is under induction process, to be followed by [[Agni-VI#Agni-VI SLBM|K-5]] SLBM.<ref name="India Inches Closer to Credible Nuclear Triad With K-4 SLBM Test">{{cite web|author1=Ankit Panda|title=India Inches Closer to Credible Nuclear Triad With K-4 SLBM Test|url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/05/india-inches-closer-to-credible-nuclear-triad-with-k-4-slbm-test/|website=The Diplomat|access-date=23 July 2017|date=13 May 2004|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808153939/https://thediplomat.com/2014/05/india-inches-closer-to-credible-nuclear-triad-with-k-4-slbm-test/|archive-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>

''Sangraha'' is a joint [[electronic warfare]] programme between [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and the Indian Navy. The programme is intended to develop a family of electronic warfare suites, for use on different naval platforms capable of detecting, intercepting, and classifying pulsed, [[carrier wave]], [[pulse repetition frequency]] agile, frequency agile and [[chirp]] [[radar]]s. The systems are suitable for deployment on various platforms like helicopters, vehicles, and ships. Certain platforms, along with [[electronic support measures|ESM]] (Electronic Support Measures) capabilities, have [[electronic countermeasures|ECM]] (Electronic Countermeasure) capabilities such as multiple-beam phased array jammers.<ref name="Area of Work DRDO">{{cite web|title=Area of Work DRDO|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs1/DLRL/English/indexnew.jsp?pg=areaofwork.jsp|website=Defence Research and Development Organization|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=23 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814102018/https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs1/DLRL/English/indexnew.jsp?pg=areaofwork.jsp|archive-date=14 August 2017}}</ref>

The Indian Navy also relies on information technology to face the challenges of the 21st century. The Indian Navy is implementing a new strategy to move from a platform centric force to a network centric force by linking all shore-based installations and ships via a high-speed data networks and satellites.<ref name="Navy building high-speed data network">{{cite news|author1=Arunkumar Bhatt|title=Navy building high-speed data network|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/06/stories/2004120602511200.htm|access-date=23 July 2017|date=6 December 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107070527/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/06/stories/2004120602511200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=7 January 2016}}</ref><ref>Vijay Sakhuja [https://web.archive.org/web/20090107234142/http://www.ipcs.org/Military_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1467&keyArticle=1019&status=article&mod=a Change but Continuity: The Indian Navy Marches Ahead]. Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. 10 August 2004</ref><ref name="Change but Continuity: The Indian Navy Marches Ahead IPCS">{{cite web|author1=Vijay Sakhuja|title=Change but Continuity: The Indian Navy Marches Ahead|url=http://www.ipcs.org/Military_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1467&keyArticle=1019&status=article&mod=a|website=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107234142/http://www.ipcs.org/Military_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1467&keyArticle=1019&status=article&mod=a|archive-date=7 January 2009|date=10 August 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> This will help in increased operational awareness. The network is referred to as the Navy Enterprise Wide Network (NEWN). The Indian Navy has also provided training to all its personnel in Information Technology (IT) at the Naval Institute of Computer Applications (NICA) located in Mumbai. Information technology is also used to provide better training, like the usage of simulators and for better management of the force.<ref name="Information technology and Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=Information technology and Indian Navy|website=Deccan Herald |access-date= 23 July 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060426142838/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr122006/cyberspace1319112006411.asp |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr122006/cyberspace1319112006411.asp |date=12 April 2006 |archive-date= 26 April 2006}}</ref>

The Navy has a dedicated cadre for matters pertaining to information technology cadre named as Information Technology Cadre,<ref name="Indian Navy to have Information Technology cadre">{{cite news|title=Indian Navy to have Information Technology cadre|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-navy-to-have-information-technology-cadre/articleshow/14854285.cms|newspaper=Economic Times|access-date=23 July 2017|date=12 July 2012}}</ref> under the Directorate of Information Technology (DRI). The cadre is responsible for implementation for enterprise wide networking and software development projects, development activities with respect to cyber security products, administration of shore and on-board networks, and management of critical Naval Networks and software applications.<ref name="Directorate of Information Technology">{{cite web|title=Directorate of Information Technology|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/directorate-information-technology|website=Indian Navy|access-date=23 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803030007/http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/directorate-information-technology|archive-date=3 August 2016}}</ref>

India's first exclusive defence satellite [[GSAT-7]] was successfully launched by European space consortium Arianespace's rocket from Kourou spaceport in [[French Guiana]] in August 2013. GSAT-7 was fabricated by the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO) to serve for at least seven years in its orbital slot at 74°E, providing [[UHF]], [[S-band]], [[C band (IEEE)|C-band]] and [[Ku-band]] relay capacity. Its Ku-band allows high-density data transmission, including both audio and video. This satellite also has a provision to reach smaller and mobile terminals.<ref name="GSAT-7: India’s Strategic Satellite">{{cite web|author1=Ajey Lele|title=GSAT-7: India's Strategic Satellite|url=http://www.spacenews.com/article/opinion/37142gsat-7-india%E2%80%99s-strategic-satellite|website=Space News|access-date=19 July 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131001142106/http://www.spacenews.com/article/opinion/37142gsat-7-india%E2%80%99s-strategic-satellite|archive-date=1 October 2013|url-status=dead|date=9 September 2013}}</ref>

GSAT-7 approximately has a footprint of {{convert|3500|–|4000|km|mi nmi|abbr=off}} over the Indian Ocean region, including both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal region. This enables the Navy to operate in a network-centric atmosphere having real-time networking of all its operational assets at sea and on land.<ref name="GSAT-7: India’s Strategic Satellite"/>

On 15 June 2019 the navy placed an order for [[GSAT-7R]] satellite as a replacement for GSAT-7. The satellite costs Rs 1589 crores (US$225.5 million) and is expected to be launched by 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/navy-to-buy-rs-1589-crore-satellite-from-isro/amp_articleshow/70283927.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1|title=Indian Navy: Navy to buy Rs 1,589 crore satellite from ISRO|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isro-to-build-2nd-dedicated-satellite-for-navy-to-interlink-warships-aircraft/articleshow/70310935.cms|title=Isro to build 2nd dedicated satellite for Navy to interlink warships, aircraft - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref>

The [[President of India]] is entitled to inspect his/her fleet, as he/she is the supreme commander of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. The first president's fleet review by India was hosted by Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]] on 10 October 1953. President's reviews usually take place once in the President's term. In all, ten fleet reviews have taken place, including in February 2006, when former president Dr. [[Abdul Kalam|APJ Abdul Kalam]] took the review. The latest, in February 2022, by President [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref name="All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag">{{cite web|author1=Anil Chopra|title=All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|website=Indian Navy|access-date=23 July 2017|date=6 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731191939/http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

The Indian Navy also conducted an International fleet review named ''Bridges of Friendship'' in February 2001 in Mumbai. Many ships of friendly Navies from all around the world participated, including two from the US Navy.<ref name="Building Bridges of Friendship">{{cite web|author1=Cdr R Madhusoodanan|title=Building Bridges of Friendship|url=http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/mar6/html/aycom.htm|website=Ministry of Defence|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411040044/http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/mar6/html/aycom.htm|archive-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> The second international fleet review, the [[International Fleet Review 2016]], was held off Visakhapatnam coast in February 2016 where Indian Navy's focus was on improving diplomatic relations and military compatibility with other nations.<ref name="All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag"/>

|<ref name="Exercise Konkan 16">{{cite web|title=Exercise Konkan 16|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154900|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209160519/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154900|archive-date=9 December 2016|access-date=23 July 2017|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-08-15|title=INS Tarkash participates in KONKAN bilateral exercise|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/ins-tarkash-participates-in-konkan-bilateral-exercise-119081500895_1.html|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>

Coordinated patrols include: Indo–Thai CORPAT (28 editions),<ref>{{Cite web|title=28th Indo-Thai Corpat - Closing Ceremony|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/28th-indo-thai-corpat-closing-ceremony|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Indian Navy}}</ref> Indonesia–India CORPAT (33 editions),<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2020|title=33rd Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (Ind-Indo Corpat) Commences at Port Blair|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1569122#:~:text=The%20IND-INDO%20CORPAT%20Series,friendship%20between%20India%20and%20Indonesia.|access-date=2020-11-27|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>  IMCOR with Myanmar (8 editions).<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 May 2020|title=8th Indo – Myanmar Coordinated Patrol|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1572293|access-date=2020-11-27|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> The Indian Navy conducted a naval exercise with the [[People's Liberation Army Navy]] in 2003,<ref name="Strategic Shift In Chinese Naval Strategy In Indian Ocean">{{cite web|author1=Vijay Sakhuja|title=Strategic Shift in Chinese Naval Strategy in Indian Ocean|url=http://www.ipcs.org/article/navy/strategic-shift-in-chinese-naval-strategy-in-indian-ocean-1899.html|website=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies|access-date=23 July 2017|date=6 December 2005|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706032240/http://www.ipcs.org/article/navy/strategic-shift-in-chinese-naval-strategy-in-indian-ocean-1899.html|archive-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> and also sent ships to the South China Sea to participate in the fleet review.<ref name="India to take part in China's International Fleet Review">{{cite web|title=India to take part in China's International Fleet Review|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200903201879.htm|website=The Hindu|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116043252/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200903201879.htm|archive-date=16 November 2010|date=20 March 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005, [[Exercise TROPEX|TROPEX]] (Theatre-level Readiness Operational Exercises) was held during which Indian Navy experimented the doctrine of influencing a land and air battle to support the [[Indian Army]] and the [[Indian Air Force]].{{Sfn|Ministry of Defence|2006|p=29}} TROPEX has been conducted annually every year with an exception to 2016.<ref name="Indian Navy Concludes Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX 2017)">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy Concludes Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX 2017)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-navy-concludes-theatre-level-readiness-and-operational-exercise-tropex-2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801130749/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-navy-concludes-theatre-level-readiness-and-operational-exercise-tropex-2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|access-date=1 August 2017|website=Indian Navy}}</ref> In 2007, Indian Navy conducted naval exercises with [[Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force]] and U.S Navy in the Pacific,<ref name="Indian Navy holds joint drills with top naval powers">{{cite web|author1=Anil K. Joseph|title=Indian Navy holds joint drills with top naval powers|url=http://tribuneindia.com/2007/20070417/main8.htm|website=The Tribune|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014181818/http://tribuneindia.com/2007/20070417/main8.htm|archive-date=14 October 2007|date=17 April 2007}}</ref> and also signed an agreement with Japan in October 2008 for joint naval patrolling in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref name="Eye on China, India and Japan ink security pact">{{cite web|author1=P Vaidyanathan Iyer|title=Eye on China, India and Japan ink security pact|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/eye-on-china--india-and-japan-ink-security-pact/376748|website=The Indian Express|access-date=23 July 2017|date=23 October 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107070526/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/eye-on-china--india-and-japan-ink-security-pact/376748|archive-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> In 2007, India conducted naval exercises with [[Vietnam]],<ref name="Two Indian naval ships dock in Sai Gon Port for 5-day visit">{{cite web|title=Two Indian naval ships dock in Sai Gon Port for 5-day visit|url=http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=03SOC090507|website=Vietnam News Service|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612171358/http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=03SOC090507|archive-date=12 June 2008|date=9 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Philippines,<ref name="India's Joint Naval Exercises in the ASEAN Region">{{cite web|author1=Anushree Bhattacharya|title=India's Joint Naval Exercises in the ASEAN Region|url=http://www.ipcs.org/article_details.php?articleNo=2345|website=Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies|access-date=1 August 2017|date=3 August 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801130450/http://www.ipcs.org/article_details.php?articleNo=2345|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> and [[New Zealand]].{{Sfn|Scott|2011|p=152}} In 2007, India and South Korea conducted an annual naval exercise,<ref name="India, S Korea to hold joint naval exercise">{{cite web|title=India, S Korea to hold joint naval exercise|url=http://outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?gid=73&id=477589|website=Outlook India|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014181310/http://outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?gid=73&id=477589|archive-date=14 October 2007|date=31 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> alongside India's participation in the South Korean International Fleet Review in 2008.<ref name="A year of determined pursuit of perfection for Navy fleet">{{cite news|title=A year of determined pursuit of perfection for Navy fleet|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/A-year-of-determined-pursuit-of-perfection-for-Navy-fleet/article15365774.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=1 August 2017|date=22 December 2008}}</ref> The first Atlantic Ocean deployment of the Indian Navy happened in 2009. During this deployment, the Indian Naval fleet conducted exercises with the French, German, Russian and British navies.<ref name="Navy war games with French, British in Atlantic next month">{{cite web|date=29 May 2009|title=Navy war games with French, British in Atlantic next month|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200905291971.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601104009/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200905291971.htm|archive-date=1 June 2009|access-date=1 August 2017|website=The Hindu}}</ref>  Once in two years navies from the Indian Ocean region meet at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the [[Milan (naval exercise)|Exercise MILAN]].<ref name="Milan 2014: Naval exercise off Andamans concludes">{{cite web|author1=Ekatha Ann John|date=10 February 2014|title=Milan 2014: Naval exercise off Andamans concludes|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Milan-2014-Naval-exercise-off-Andamans-concludes/articleshow/30149435.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907045654/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Milan-2014-Naval-exercise-off-Andamans-concludes/articleshow/30149435.cms|archive-date=7 September 2016|access-date=1 August 2017|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2021 India assisted in US-led [[United States Africa Command#Cutlass Express|Exercise Cutlass Express]] as a trainer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2021|title=INS Talwar in exercise Cutlass Express-21 conduct of VBSS training by Indian Navy|url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1740191|access-date=2022-02-16|website=|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Indian Navy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cutlass Express|url=https://www.africom.mil/what-we-do/exercises/cutlass-express|access-date=2022-02-16|website=www.africom.mil|publisher=United States Africa Command}}</ref>

In 2007 India held the first [[Indian Ocean Naval Symposium]] (IONS) with an objective to provide a forum for all the [[Littoral zone|littoral nations]] of the Indian Ocean to co-operate on mutually agreed areas for better security in the region.<ref name="PM calls on Indian Ocean navies to pool resources">{{cite web|title=PM calls on Indian Ocean navies to pool resources|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-calls-on-Indian-Ocean-navies-to-pool-resources/articleshow/2783774.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 August 2017|date=15 February 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811073255/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-calls-on-Indian-Ocean-navies-to-pool-resources/articleshow/2783774.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS)">{{cite web|title=INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS)|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/ion.htm|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210113448/http://indiannavy.nic.in/ion.htm|archive-date=10 February 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since the past decade, Indian naval ships have made goodwill port calls to [[Israel]],<ref name="INDIAN NAVY SHIPS DOCK IN HAIFA PORT AHEAD OF HISTORICAL VISIT BY INDIAN PM">{{cite web|author1=ANNA AHRONHEIM|title=INDIAN NAVY SHIPS DOCK IN HAIFA PORT AHEAD OF HISTORICAL VISIT BY INDIAN PM|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Indian-Navy-ships-dock-in-Haifa-port-ahead-of-historical-visit-by-Indian-PM-490336|website=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=1 August 2017|date=10 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724173959/http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Indian-Navy-ships-dock-in-Haifa-port-ahead-of-historical-visit-by-Indian-PM-490336|archive-date=24 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy: INS Brahmaputra on Goodwill Visit to Israel">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy: INS Brahmaputra on Goodwill Visit to Israel|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/06/02/indian-navy-ins-brahmaputra-on-goodwill-visit-to-israel/|website=Marine Buzz|access-date=1 August 2017|date=2 June 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801114001/http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/06/02/indian-navy-ins-brahmaputra-on-goodwill-visit-to-israel/|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Turkey]],<ref name="INS Trikand visits Istanbul, Turkey">{{cite web|title=INS Trikand visits Istanbul, Turkey|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-trikand-visits-istanbulturkey|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801113610/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-trikand-visits-istanbulturkey|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Egypt]],<ref name="Indian Warships visit Alexandria, Egypt">{{cite web|title=Indian Warships visit Alexandria, Egypt|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-warships-visit-alexandria-egypt|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801123030/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-warships-visit-alexandria-egypt|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Greece]],<ref name="Indian Warships on Overseas Deployment: Visit Souda Bay, Greece">{{cite web|title=Indian Warships on Overseas Deployment: Visit Souda Bay, Greece|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161108|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=1 August 2017|date=18 April 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419101349/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161108|archive-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> [[Thailand]],<ref name="Indian Naval Ships visit Phuket (Thailand)">{{cite web|title=Indian Naval Ships visit Phuket (Thailand)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-naval-ships-visit-phuket-thailand|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801130141/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-naval-ships-visit-phuket-thailand|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Indonesia]],<ref name="Eastern Fleet Ships on Overseas Deployment to Indonesia">{{cite web|title=Eastern Fleet Ships on Overseas Deployment to Indonesia|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/eastern-fleet-ships-overseas-deployment-indonesia|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801121824/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/eastern-fleet-ships-overseas-deployment-indonesia|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Australia,<ref name="Naval Ships visit Freemantle (Perth), Australia">{{cite web|title=Naval Ships visit Freemantle (Perth), Australia|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/naval-ships-visit-freemantle-perth-australia|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801122338/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/naval-ships-visit-freemantle-perth-australia|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[New Zealand]],<ref name="INS Sumitra visits Auckland, New Zealand for International Naval Review 2016">{{cite web|title=INS Sumitra visits Auckland, New Zealand for International Naval Review 2016|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-sumitra-visits-auckland-new-zealand-international-naval-review-2016|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801125836/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-sumitra-visits-auckland-new-zealand-international-naval-review-2016|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Tonga]],<ref name="India – Tonga Relations">{{cite web|title=India – Tonga Relations|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Tonga_15_01_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|publisher=Government of India|access-date=1 August 2017|date=15 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429070313/http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Tonga_15_01_2016.pdf|archive-date=29 April 2016}}</ref> South Africa,<ref name="Western Fleet Ships visit South Africa">{{cite web|title=Western Fleet Ships visit South Africa|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/15546|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801125934/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/15546|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Kenya]],<ref name="Visit of Indian Warships to Mombasa, Kenya">{{cite web|title=Visit of Indian Warships to Mombasa, Kenya|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/visit-indian-warships-mombasa-kenya|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801120236/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/visit-indian-warships-mombasa-kenya|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Qatar]],<ref name="Warships on visit to Qatar">{{cite web|title=Warships on visit to Qatar|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-qatar|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801130409/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-qatar|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Oman,<ref name="Warships on visit to Oman">{{cite web|title=Warships on visit to Oman|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-oman|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801122935/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-oman|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[United Arab Emirates]],<ref name="Indian Navy’s Western fleet ships visit United Arab Emirates">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy's Western fleet ships visit United Arab Emirates|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-navy%E2%80%99s-western-fleet-ships-visit-united-arab-emirates|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801125825/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-navy%E2%80%99s-western-fleet-ships-visit-united-arab-emirates|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Bahrain,<ref name="Warships on visit to Bahrain">{{cite web|title=Warships on visit to Bahrain|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-bahrain|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801121132/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-bahrain|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Kuwait,<ref name="Warships on visit to Kuwait">{{cite web|title=Warships on visit to Kuwait|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-kuwait|website=Indian Navy|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801124723/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/warships-visit-kuwait|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> and various other countries.

 

Lt. Cdr. [[M. S. Kohli]] led the Indian Navy's first successful expedition to [[Mount Everest]] in 1965;<ref name="Indian Navy's second Mt Everest expedition flagged off">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy's second Mt Everest expedition flagged off|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-navy-s-second-mt-everest-expedition-flagged-off-2365502|website=Daily News and Analysis|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|access-date=1 August 2017|date=23 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802072348/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-navy-s-second-mt-everest-expedition-flagged-off-2365502|archive-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> the Navy's ensign was again flown atop Everest on 19 May 2004 by a similar expedition. Another Navy team also successfully scaled Everest from the north face, a technically more challenging route.<ref name="Indian Navy on top of the world">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy on top of the world|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/variety/05navy.asp|website=Chennai Online|publisher=Chennai Interactive Business Services|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611154057/http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/variety/05navy.asp|archive-date=11 June 2008}}</ref> The expedition was led by Cdr Satyabrata Dam of the submarine arm. Cdr. Dam is a mountaineer of international repute and has climbed many mountains including the [[Patagonia]]s, the [[Alps]] among others.<ref name="Indian Navy's Mt. Everest Team sets many new records: From the deep blue seas to the highest peaks Indian naval team does it all">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy's Mt. Everest Team sets many new records: From the deep blue seas to the highest peaks Indian naval team does it all|url=http://www.everestnews2004.com/everest2004/indiaeverestdis4.htm|website=Everest News|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821003030/http://www.everestnews2004.com/everest2004/indiaeverestdis4.htm|archive-date=21 August 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2017, to commemorate 50 years of the Navy's first expedition in 1965, a team set off to climb Mount Everest.<ref name="Indian Navy's second Mt Everest expedition flagged off"/>

An Indian Navy team comprising 11 members successfully completed an expedition to the Arctic pole. To prepare, they first traveled to [[Iceland]], where they attempted to summit a peak.<ref name="Indian Navy Team in Iceland">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy Team in Iceland|url=http://www.iceland.org./in/the-embassy/news-and-events/nr/2929|website=Embassy of Iceland – New Delhi, India|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203003017/http://www.iceland.org./in/the-embassy/news-and-events/nr/2929|archive-date=3 December 2008|date=25 August 2006}}</ref> The team next flew to eastern [[Greenland]]; in the [[Kulusuk]] and [[Angmassalik]] areas, they used [[Inuit]] boats to navigate the region's ice-choked [[fjord]]s. They crossed northward across the [[Arctic Circle]], reaching seventy degrees North on skis. The team scaled an unnamed peak of height {{convert|11000|ft|m}} and named it '’Indian Peak'’.<ref name="An Indian Navy team is just back from an arduous ski expedition in Greenland">{{cite web|title=An Indian Navy team is just back from an arduous ski expedition in Greenland|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/08/19/stories/2006081902510100.htm|website=The Hindu|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029075128/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/08/19/stories/2006081902510100.htm|archive-date=29 October 2010|url-status=usurped|date=19 August 2006}}</ref>

The Indian Naval ensign first flew in [[Antarctica]] in 1981.<ref name="Indian Navy Timeline">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy Timeline|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Timeline.html|website=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206031712/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Timeline.html|archive-date=6 February 2007}}</ref> The Indian Navy succeeded in Mission Dakshin Dhruv 2006 by traversing to the [[South Pole]] on skis. With this historic expedition, they have set the record for being the first military team to have successfully completed a ski traverse to the Geographic South Pole.<ref name="Navy team becomes first military unit to ski to South Pole">{{cite web|title=Navy team becomes first military unit to ski to South Pole|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200701312174.htm|website=The Hindu|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611211229/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200701312174.htm|archive-date=11 June 2008|date=31 January 2007}}</ref> Also, three of the ten member team—the expedition leader—Cdr. Satyabrata Dam, leading medical assistants Rakesh Kumar and Vikas Kumar are now among the few people in the world to have visited the two poles and summited Mt. Everest.<ref name="From the Ocean Depths to The Top of the World">{{cite web|title=India Navy North Side Everest 2004 Expedition: From the Ocean Depths to The Top of the World|website=Everest News|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112071704/http://www.everestnews2004.com/everest2004/indiaeverestdis2-2004.htm|archive-date=12 November 2006|date=13 May 2004|url=http://www.everestnews2004.com/everest2004/indiaeverestdis2-2004.htm}}</ref> Indian Navy became the first organisation to reach the poles and Mt. Everest. Cdr. Dilip Donde completed the first solo circumnavigation by an Indian citizen on 22 May 2010.<ref name="Dilip Donde completes first solo circumnavigation for India">{{cite web|author1=Nancy Knudsen|title=Dilip Donde completes first solo circumnavigation for India|url=http://www.sail-world.com/NZ/Dilip-Donde-completes-first-solo-circumnavigation-for-India/69842|website=Sail World|access-date=1 August 2017|date=23 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910075712/http://www.sail-world.com/NZ/Dilip-Donde-completes-first-solo-circumnavigation-for-India/69842|archive-date=10 September 2012}}</ref>

[[File:IAC-1 Vikrant going for its maiden sea trials.jpg|thumb|A [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]] approaches ''Vikrant'' while on sea trials]]

The Indian Navy has initiated Phase II expansion of [[INS Kadamba]], the third largest naval base, near [[Karwar]]. Phase II will involve expansion of the berthing facilities to accommodate 40–45 more front-line warships, including the aircraft carrier INS ''Vikramaditya'', raise manpower to 300 officers and around 2,500 sailors, and build a naval air station with a 6,000-foot runway. This is to be followed by Phase IIA and IIB, at the end of which INS Kadamba will be able to base 50 front-line warships.<ref name="Project Seabird II will generate more employment: Admiral">{{cite web|title=Project Seabird II will generate more employment: Admiral|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Project-Seabird-II-will-generate-more-employment-Admiral/articleshow/55779430.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=2 August 2017|location=Hubli|date=4 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811190516/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Project-Seabird-II-will-generate-more-employment-Admiral/articleshow/55779430.cms|archive-date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="INS Kadamba Naval Base, India">{{cite web|title=INS Kadamba Naval Base, India|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/inskadambanavalbase/|website=Naval Technology|publisher=Kable Intelligence Limited|access-date=2 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815060646/http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/inskadambanavalbase|archive-date=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Now, India has the Largest Naval Base East of the Suez Canal">{{cite web|author1=Sudhi Ranjan Sen|title=Now, India has the Largest Naval Base East of the Suez Canal|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/now-on-indias-west-coast-the-largest-naval-base-east-of-the-suez-canal-1215952|website=NDTV|access-date=2 August 2017|date=10 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803004931/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/now-on-indias-west-coast-the-largest-naval-base-east-of-the-suez-canal-1215952|archive-date=3 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Seabird phase II work will start by 2016: Naval officer">{{cite web|title=Seabird phase II work will start by 2016: Naval officer|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/515693/seabird-phase-ii-work-start.html|website=Deccan Herald|publisher=The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd.|access-date=2 August 2017|location=Karwar|date=5 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213930/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/515693/seabird-phase-ii-work-start.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The Indian Navy is also in the process of constructing a new naval base, [[INS Varsha]], at [[Rambilli]] for its [[Arihant-class submarine|Arihant Class]] submarines.<ref name="India’s Undersea Deterrent">{{cite web|author1=Saurav Jha|title=India's Undersea Deterrent|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/03/indias-undersea-deterrent/|website=The Diplomat|date=30 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408081504/https://thediplomat.com/2016/03/indias-undersea-deterrent/|archive-date=8 April 2016}}</ref>

India plans to construct a pair of aircraft carriers. The first, [[INS Vikrant (2013)|INS ''Vikrant'']], was launched in 2013 by [[Cochin Shipyard]] and undocked in June 2015. It is expected to be completed by February 2021 and undergo extensive sea trials thereafter with commissioning planned for end of 2021.<ref name="Indian Navy targets to induct indigenously built aircraft carrier by 2018">{{cite web|author1=Aditya Bhat|title=Indian Navy targets to induct indigenously built aircraft carrier by 2018|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indian-navy-targets-induct-indigenously-built-aircraft-carrier-by-2018-693795|website=International Business Times|access-date=3 August 2017|date=15 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012549/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indian-navy-targets-induct-indigenously-built-aircraft-carrier-by-2018-693795|archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> ''Vikrant'' displaces 44,000 tonnes and will be capable of operating up to 40 aircraft, including 30 [[HAL Tejas]] and [[MiG-29K]] fighters.<ref name="India to launch aircraft carrier INS Vikrant today">{{cite web|author1=T Ramavarman|title=India to launch aircraft carrier INS Vikrant today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-to-launch-aircraft-carrier-INS-Vikrant-today/articleshow/21771520.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 August 2017|date=12 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811205844/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-to-launch-aircraft-carrier-INS-Vikrant-today/articleshow/21771520.cms|archive-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> The second ship, [[INS Vishal- Vikrant class aircraft carrier|INS ''Vishal'']] (formerly known as ''Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-II''), will displace around 65,000 tonnes and is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy by mid 2030s. With the future delivery of ''Vishal'', the Navy's goal to have three aircraft carriers in service, with two fully operational carriers and the third in refit, will be achieved.<ref name="Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear">{{cite web|author1=Franz-Stefan Gady|title=Confirmed: India's Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/11/confirmed-indias-next-aircraft-carrier-will-be-nuclear/|website=The Diplomat|access-date=3 August 2017|date=9 November 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012810/https://thediplomat.com/2016/11/confirmed-indias-next-aircraft-carrier-will-be-nuclear/|archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name = "HBL">{{Cite news|title = Navy's long-term plan is to have three aircraft carriers, says Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh|url = https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/indian-navys-long-term-plan-is-to-have-three-aircraft-carriers-navy-chief-admiral-karambir-singh/article30147141.ece|date = 3 December 2019|access-date = 4 December 2019|newspaper = [[Business Line]]}}</ref>

As of November 2011, the ''Defence Acquisition Council'' launched the [[Indian Navy Multi-Role Support Vessel programme|Multi-Role Support Vessel]]. The Indian Navy has subsequently sent out an international RFP for up to 2 large [[landing helicopter dock]]s. The contenders are expected to tie up with local shipyards for construction of the ships.<ref name="Government gives green signal to build worth over Rs 20,000 crore">{{cite web|title=Government gives green signal to build worth over Rs 20,000 crore|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-gives-green-signal-to-mega-naval-project-worth-over-rs-20000-crore/articleshow/58775978.cms|website=The Economic Times|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|access-date=3 August 2017|date=21 May 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches Yard 12651 (NILGIRI) at Mumbai (2).jpg|thumb|242x242px|The INS‘Nilgiri’, the first of Indian Navy’s seven new stealth frigates, in Mumbai on September 28, 2019, which was the day she was launched.]]

In addition to aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships, the Indian Navy is acquiring numerous surface combatants such as; the [[Visakhapatnam-class destroyer|''Visakhapatnam''-class]] destroyers, {{sclass2|Project 17A|frigate|0}}<ref name="MoD gives nod to 7 stealth frigates worth Rs 13,000 crore">{{cite web|title=MoD gives nod to 7 stealth frigates worth Rs 13,000 crore|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MoD-gives-nod-to-7-stealth-frigates-worth-Rs-13000-crore/articleshow/51367348.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 August 2017|date=12 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423020457/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MoD-gives-nod-to-7-stealth-frigates-worth-Rs-13000-crore/articleshow/51367348.cms|archive-date=23 April 2016}}</ref> and {{sclass|Admiral Grigorovich|frigate|0}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Rajat |title=India, Russia ink $500 million deal for construction of two guided-missile stealth frigates - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-russia-ink-deal-for-construction-of-two-guided-missile-stealth-frigates/articleshow/66711542.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2018}}</ref> frigates, [[GRSE Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft|ASW shallow water corvettes]],<ref name="MoD clears Navy plans to get 16 shallow-water anti-sub vessels">{{cite web|author1=K. V. Prasad|title=MoD clears Navy plans to get 16 shallow-water anti-sub vessels|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131226/main5.htm|website=The Tribune|access-date=4 August 2017|location=New Delhi|date=25 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213160019/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131226/main5.htm|archive-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> [[Next Generation Missile Vessels|ASuW corvettes]],<ref name="INDIA ISSUES RFI FOR NEXT GENERATION MISSILE VESSEL">{{cite web|title=INDIA ISSUES RFI FOR NEXT GENERATION MISSILE VESSEL|url=http://www.forecastinternational.com/news/index.cfm?l3=30103&recno=230309|website=Forecast International|access-date=4 August 2017|date=11 February 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014810/http://www.forecastinternational.com/news/index.cfm?l3=30103&recno=230309|archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> and [[Future Indian minehunter class|MCM vessels]].<ref name="India may ink Rs 32,000-cr deal for building minesweepers next month">{{cite web|author1=Rahul Singh|title=India may ink Rs 32,000-cr deal for building minesweepers next month|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-may-ink-rs-32-000-cr-deal-for-building-minesweepers-next-month/story-anO5yAOoUzbPARwJHGYbbI.html|website=Hindustan Times|publisher=HT Media Limited|access-date=4 August 2017|date=2 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214948/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-may-ink-rs-32-000-cr-deal-for-building-minesweepers-next-month/story-anO5yAOoUzbPARwJHGYbbI.html|archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> New submarine types include; the conventional {{sclass|Kalvari| submarine|4||2015}},<ref name="Indian Navy gears up to induct more submarines, warships in 2017">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy gears up to induct more submarines, warships in 2017|url=http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/020117/indian-navy-gears-up-to-induct-more-submarines-warships-in-2017.html|website=The Asian Age|access-date=4 August 2017|location=Mumbai|date=2 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215907/http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/020117/indian-navy-gears-up-to-induct-more-submarines-warships-in-2017.html|archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> [[Project 75I-class submarine|Project 75I]],<ref name="India finally kick-starts 'mother of all underwater defence deals' after 10-year delay">{{cite web|author1=Rajat Pandit|title=India finally kick-starts 'mother of all underwater defence deals' after 10-year delay|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/59731896.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=4 August 2017|date=24 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729004019/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/59731896.cms|archive-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> and the nuclear {{sclass|Arihant|submarine|4}}.<ref name="Indian Navy Soon To Be The Most Formidable Submarine Force On The Planet! Here's What You Need To Know">{{cite web|author1=Abhishek Saxena|title=Indian Navy Soon To Be The Most Formidable Submarine Force on the Planet! Here's What You Need To Know|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/indian-navy-soon-to-be-the-most-formidable-submarine-force-on-the-planet-heres-what-you-need-to-know-232694.html|website=Indiatimes|publisher=Times Internet Limited|access-date=4 August 2017|date=15 May 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015105/http://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/indian-navy-soon-to-be-the-most-formidable-submarine-force-on-the-planet-heres-what-you-need-to-know-232694.html|archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> New auxiliary ships include; five Replenishment Oilers, a Missile Range Instrumentation Ship and an Ocean Surveillance Ship.<ref name="Defence projects worth Rs. 21,000 crore cleared">{{cite news|title=Defence projects worth Rs. 21,000 crore cleared|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-projects-worth-rs-21000-crore-cleared/article6229070.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=4 August 2017|date=19 July 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828013553/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-projects-worth-rs-21000-crore-cleared/article6229070.ece|archive-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>

The Indian Navy is planning to procure 22 General Atomics [[Sea Guardian]] drones at an estimated cost of $2 billion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/drone-sale-to-india-would-cement-bilateral-ties-with-us/articleshow/60128973.cms|title='Drone sale to India would cement bilateral ties with US' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> This is the first instance of General Atomics drones being sold to a non-[[NATO]] military.<ref name=":0" />

Accidents in the Indian navy have been attributed to ageing ships in need of maintenance, delayed acquisitions by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], and human error.<ref name="Indian Navy's dubious safety record worrisome for national security">{{cite web|author1=Sandeep Unnithan|title=Indian Navy's dubious safety record worrisome for national security|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-navys-dubious-safety-record-worrisome-for-national-security/1/301409.html|website=India Today in|publisher=Living Media India Limited|access-date=4 August 2017|date=26 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213055207/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-navys-dubious-safety-record-worrisome-for-national-security/1/301409.html|archive-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> However naval commentators also argue that as India's large navy of 160 ships clocks around 12,000 ship-days at sea every year, in varied waters and weather, some incidents are inevitable.<ref name="The sinking feeling over Indian navy">{{cite web|author1=Col. Ajai Shukla (retd.)|title=The sinking feeling over Indian navy|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/03/sinking-feeling-over-indian-navy-20143665414242983.html|website=Al Jazeera|publisher=Al Jazeera Media Network|access-date=4 August 2017|date=6 March 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014940/http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/03/sinking-feeling-over-indian-navy-20143665414242983.html|archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> Captains of erring ships are dismissed from their command following an enquiry.<ref name="Indian Navy strips top officers of warship command over lapses, accidents">{{cite web|author1=Rahul Singh|title=Indian Navy strips top officers of warship command over lapses, accidents|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/indian-navy-strips-top-officers-of-warship-command-over-lapses-accidents/story-UXEiy0zcfuogYWMgywfIXN.html|website=Hindustan Times|publisher=HT Media Limited|access-date=4 August 2017|date=26 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014852/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/indian-navy-strips-top-officers-of-warship-command-over-lapses-accidents/story-UXEiy0zcfuogYWMgywfIXN.html|archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> The accident on board {{INS|Sindhuratna|S59|6}} led to the resignation of the then [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy|Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)]] [[Admiral]] [[Devendra Kumar Joshi|D K Joshi]] on 26 February 2014, who owned moral responsibility.<ref name="Indian Navy chief Admiral DK Joshi resigns over warship accidents">{{cite web|author1=V. Narayan|title=Indian Navy chief Admiral DK Joshi resigns over warship accidents|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-chief-Admiral-DK-Joshi-resigns-over-warship-accidents/articleshow/31052114.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 August 2017|date=26 February 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413080459/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-chief-Admiral-DK-Joshi-resigns-over-warship-accidents/articleshow/31052114.cms|archive-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> The navy is envisaging a new 'Safety Organisation' to improve safety of its warships, nuclear submarines and aircraft in view of its planned increase in fleet strength over the next decade.<ref name="New Safety Organisation Envisaged For Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=New Safety Organisation Envisaged For Indian Navy|url=http://www.defencenow.com/news/677/new-safety-organisation-envisaged-for-indian-navy.html|website=Defence Now|access-date=4 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222021359/http://www.defencenow.com/news/677/new-safety-organisation-envisaged-for-indian-navy.html|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Indian Navy from 1950 to 2001 used a modified version of the British White Ensign, with the Union flag replaced with the Indian Tricolor in the canton. In 2001, this flag was replaced with a white ensign bearing the Indian Navy crest, as the previous ensign was thought to reflect India's colonial past.<ref name="Indian Navy to change its ensign">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy to change its ensign|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/apr/23navy.htm|website=Rediff|access-date=4 August 2017|date=24 April 2004|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819153640/http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/apr/23navy.htm|archive-date=19 August 2016}}</ref> However complaints arose that the new ensign was indistinguishable as the blue of the naval crest easily merged with the sky and the ocean. Hence in 2004, the ensign was changed back to the [[St. George's cross]] design, with the addition of the emblem of India in the intersection of the cross. In 2014, the ensign as well as the naval crest was further modified to include the [[Devanagari]] script: ''सत्यमेव जयते'' ([[Satyameva Jayate]]) which means 'Truth Alone Triumphs' in [[Sanskrit]].<ref name="Indian Navy to launch Satyameva Jayate credo with a new logo">{{cite web |author1=Gautum Datt |title=Indian Navy to finally include Satyameva Jayate below national emblem on its flag and crest |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/indian-navy-correct-anomaly-satyameva-jayate-pranab-mukherjee-aamir-khan-202857-2014-08-05 |website=India Today |access-date=2 January 2020 |date=5 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102155302/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/indian-navy-correct-anomaly-satyameva-jayate-pranab-mukherjee-aamir-khan-202857-2014-08-05 |archive-date=2 January 2020 }}</ref>

The traditional [[Crest (heraldry)|crest]] of Indian Navy ships is topped by a [[crown]] featuring three [[sailing ship]]s symbolising India's rich [[Indian maritime history|maritime history]]. The ribbon of the crown depicts the [[Ashoka Chakra]] surrounded by a [[horse]] and a [[bull]]. Each ship has a unique [[Motif (visual arts)|motif]] which is encircled by a ring of [[Lotus (plant)|lotus]] [[bud]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy gets new deadly submarine! INS Vela gets commissioned |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-navy-gets-new-deadly-submarine-ins-vela-gets-commissioned/2375891/ |website=The Financial Express |access-date=25 November 2021 |date=25 November 2021}}</ref>

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