The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy.The Indian Navy was established in 1934, following British models from World War I and World War II. The first warship it operated was HMIS Godavari.
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. It consists of 58 commissioned vessels, 1 non-commissioned vessel and over 16,000 personnel. The primary role of the navy is to protect India’s territorial waters and maritime interests, as well as to participate in operations beyond India's immediate shores.The day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate the historic occasion when the Royal Indian Navy was established on 4 December 1950 with just two small ships, HMIS Godavari and HMIS Brahmaputra.
The Indian Navy has always been a crucial component of national security, but it has also played a key role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. The Indian navy is one of the largest navies in Asia and its primary responsibility is to protect the country's economic and diplomatic interests at sea, as well as its trade routes.Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December every year. It commemorates the day when the Indian Navy was established in 1958.Navy Day is celebrated with great significance in India because it marks the day when India achieved self-reliance in defence matters..the Indian Navy's role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
The Indian Navy has a huge role to play in protecting the country's maritime interests and safeguarding its maritime trade and commerce. The navy also protects India’s interests by patrolling the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of over two million square kilometers of sea area and more than two thousand islands including the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Maldives, Seychelles, etc.The Indian Navy Day is observed with a lot of pomp and show all across India. The main ceremony takes place at Mumbai's Mazagaon Docks where various naval ships are on display for public viewing.
