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Shivaji's naval fleet ​

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Answered by harshavarthinithanga
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The Maratha Navy was the naval wing of the armed forces of the Maratha Empire, which existed from around mid-17th century to mid-18th century in India.[2]

Maratha Navy

Mahratta pirates attacking the sloop 'Aurora', of the Bombay Marine, 1812; beginning of the action.jpg

"Mahratta Grabs and Gallivats attacking the sloop Aurora of the Bombay Marine." by Thomas Buttersworth

Active

circa 1650-1818

Country

India

Allegiance

Maratha Empire

Type

Navy

Size

Peak size - Nearly 800 ships meant for stealth type of attack with approximately 60 or more war class ships; 5,000 men[citation needed]

Commanders

Daria Sarang (Admiral of the Mahratta Fleet)[1]

Supreme commander

Notable

commanders

Admiral Mainak Bhandari (active 1654–1679)

Admiral Kanhoji Angre (active 1698–1729)

Admiral Anandrao Dhulap (active 1764–1795)

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