| Active |
1947–Present |
|---|
| Country |
 India |
| Branch |
Navy |
| Size |
58,350 active personnel
190 aircraft
List of active ships |
| Part of |
Ministry of Defence
Indian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters |
New Delhi |
| Motto |
शं नो वरुणः Transliteration: Sham No Varunah
(May the Lord of the Oceans be auspicious unto us)
|
| Anniversaries |
Navy Day: 4 December |
| Engagements |
Portuguese-Indian War
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Bangladesh Liberation War
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Decorations |
Indian Military Honour Awards |
| Commanders |
| Chief of Naval Staff |
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi |
Notable
commanders |
Admiral S. M. Nanda |
| Insignia |
| Naval Ensign |
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| Naval Ensign (2001–2004) |
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| Naval Ensign (1950–2001) |
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| Aircraft flown |
| Attack |
Mikoyan MiG-29K, BAE Sea Harrier |
Electronic
warfare |
Dornier Do 228 |
| Fighter |
Mikoyan MiG-29K, BAE Sea Harrier |
| Helicopter |
HAL Dhruv, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-31, Sea King Mk.42C, UH-3 Sea King |
| Patrol |
Boeing P-8 Poseidon Ilyushin Il-38, Tupolev Tu-142 |
| Reconnaissance |
Dornier Do 228, IAI Heron, IAI Searcher Mk II |
| Trainer |
HAL HJT-16, Harrier T-60 |
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