Indian Navy Total Strength

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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. It is the fifth largest in the world.

Indian Navy Strength

As of 2016, the Indian Navy has a strength of 79,023 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, one ballistic missile submarine, 13 conventionally-powered attack submarines, 24 corvettes, 6 mine countermeasure vessels, 27 patrol vessels, 4 fleet tankers and various other auxiliary vessels.

Currently the principal roles of Indian Navy are:
• In concurrence 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 the nation'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.

At Integrated Headquarters-Ministry of Defence (Navy) level

Post Current Holder
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC

Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar, AVSM, VSM

Chief of Personnel Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM

Chief of Materiel Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM

Director General Medical Services Surgeon Vice Admiral Bipin Puri

Director General Naval Design Rear Admiral Anil Kumar Saxena, NM

Director General Naval Operations Vice Admiral S N Ghormade

Director General Naval Projects
(DGNP) Vice Admiral S R Sharma, AVSM, VSM

Controller of Warship Production
& Acquisitions Vice Admiral D M Deshpande, AVSM, VSM
Assistant Chief of Personnel Rear Admiral Suraj Berry

Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas, NM

At operational command level

Commands HQ Location Current FOC-in-C
Western Naval Command Mumbai Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, SM
Eastern Naval Command Visakhapatnam Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, VSM
Southern Naval Command Kochi Vice Admiral AR Karve, AVSM