WRITE INFORMATION ON 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.
Founded: 1612; 408 years ago[1]
Preceded by Navy of the Dominion of India (1947-50).
Country: India
Type: Navy Role Naval warfare, force projection, sealift, nuclear deterrence
Size: 67,252 active personnel[3] ,55,000 reserve personnel
Approx. 300 aircraft
Part of: Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters: integrated Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
The Indian Navy traces its origins back to the East India Company's Marine which was founded in 1612 to protect British merchant shipping in the region. In 1793, the British East India Company established its rule over eastern part of the Indian subcontinent i.e. Bengal, but it was not until 1830 that the colonial navy was titled as His Majesty's Indian Navy. When India became a republic in 1950, the Royal Indian Navy as it had been named since 1934 was renamed to Indian Navy.
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.