write few words about Indian navy
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The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.
Indian Navy
Indian Navy logo.png
Founded»»»1612; 409 years ago[1]
Preceded by the Royal Indian Navy 1947–1950[2]
Country» India
Type»»Navy
Role»»Naval warfare, force projection, sealift, nuclear deterrence Size»»67,252 active personnel[3] 55,000 reserve personnel[4] 290 ships[5][6] (excl. auxiliaries)
Approx. 300 aircraft
Part of»»Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters»»Integrated Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Motto(s)»»शं नो वरुणः (Sanskrit) Shaṁ No Varunaḥ (ISO)transl. 'May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us'
Colours»«Navy blue and white
Navy Day: »»4 December