India s Navy Is Now a Force To Be Reckoned With
In five decades, India has seen its fleet grow from a regional “green water” naval force to a “blue water” navy.
Here s What You Need to Know: New Delhi is continuing to invest in its naval forces.
The Indian Navy is not exactly new it can trace its origins back to the Royal Indian Navy, which was founded in 1612 as a branch of the Honourable East India Company. It wasn’t until 1830 however that the colonial navy was re-designated His Majesty’s Indian Navy, and a century later in 1934, it became the Royal Indian Navy.
India s Investments in its Navy Are Paying Off
India s Navy is hundreds of years old, but with one aircraft carrier in hand and another under construction, it has never been more powerful than it is today.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The country’s vast coastline and evolving geopolitical situation with its neighbors notably Pakistan and increasingly China require that the nation put a much greater emphasis on maritime safety and security.
The Indian Navy is not exactly new it can trace its origins back to the Royal Indian Navy, which was founded in 1612 as a branch of the Honourable East India Company. It wasn’t until 1830 however that the colonial navy was re-designated His Majesty’s Indian Navy, and a century later in 1934, it became the Royal Indian Navy.
New Delhi is continuing to rapidly invest in its naval forces.
Here s What You Need to Remember: In the days of sail it was noted that the navies of the world were made up of “wooden ships and iron men,” and today the Indian Navy is embracing a similar tradition one started by Captain Atool Sinha. The Indian Navy office has in the last four years covered 22,000 nautical miles on ocean sailing vessels as small as 56 feet or 40 feet.
The Indian Navy is not exactly new it can trace its origins back to the Royal Indian Navy, which was founded in 1612 as a branch of the Honourable East India Company. It wasn’t until 1830 however that the colonial navy was re-designated His Majesty’s Indian Navy, and a century later in 1934, it became the Royal Indian Navy.