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19th September 2016, 04:39 PM
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Indian Navy Bio
Can you tell me in detail about Indian Navy? Also tell me about the principal roles of Indian Navy?
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19th September 2016, 05:05 PM
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Re: Indian Navy Bio
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the navy. Its primary objective is to secure the nation's maritime borders; India also uses its navy to enhance its international relations through joint exercises, port visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief. As of 2015, it has a strength of 58,350 personnel and a large operational fleet consisting of two aircraft carriers, one amphibious transport dock, 9 landing ship tanks, 10 destroyers, 14 frigates, one nuclear-powered attack submarine, 14 conventionally-powered attack submarines, 24 corvettes, 6 mine countermeasure vessels, 25 patrol vessels, 4 fleet tankers and various other auxiliary vessels. Currently the principal roles of Indian Navy are: • 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; • Project influence in India's maritime area of interest, to further India’s political, economic and security objectives; • In co-operation with the Indian Coast Guard, ensure good order and stability in India's maritime zones of responsibility. • Provide maritime assistance (including disaster relief) in India's maritime neighbourhood. Indian Navy Active 1830–Present Country India Type Navy Size 58,350 active personnel 295 ships & 251 aircraft Part of Indian Armed Forces,(Ministry of Defence, Government of India) Headquarters New Delhi Colours Navy Blue, White March Jai Bharati Fleet 2 aircraft carriers 1 amphibious transport dock 9 landing ship tanks 10 destroyers 14 frigates 24 corvettes 6 mine countermeasure vessels 14 submarines 25 patrol vessels 4 replenishment oilers Engagements First Opium War Second Opium War World War I World War II Portuguese-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Liberation War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Anti-piracy operations in Somalia |