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Indian Navy

शं नो वरुणः

May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us

The Indian Navy is the maritime branch, operating two aircraft carriers, a nuclear ballistic missile submarine deterrent, and an expanding surface fleet built largely in Indian yards. Its remit spans the Indian Ocean Region, where it acts as a first responder and net security provider.

Founded
1612
Active personnel
~75,000 active
Platforms catalogued
40
Indian-built share
65%
Inventory

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Fighters

1

Multirole and air-superiority combat aircraft, the core of Indian offensive air power.

Transports

1

Strategic and tactical airlift, from heavy-lift globemasters to short-field utility types.

Helicopters

3

Utility, transport and observation rotorcraft operated across all three services.

Airborne Early Warning

1

Airborne early warning and control platforms providing radar picture and battle management.

Maritime Patrol

2

Long-range patrol and anti-submarine aircraft covering the Indian Ocean Region.

Aircraft Carriers

2

The Navy's capital ships and the centre of its carrier battle groups.

Destroyers

4

Guided-missile destroyers providing area air defence and strike capability.

Frigates

4

Multi-role escorts handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.

Corvettes

6

Smaller surface combatants for littoral and anti-submarine operations.

Submarines

4

Conventional and nuclear-powered boats, including India's sea-based nuclear deterrent.

Patrol Vessels

3

Offshore patrol vessels and fast attack craft for EEZ and coastal security.

Amphibious Warfare

3

Landing ships and docks supporting expeditionary and HADR operations.

Auxiliaries

1

Fleet tankers, survey ships and support vessels that sustain the fleet at sea.

Air Defence

1

Surface-to-air missile systems and gun-based air defence across all three services.

Ballistic Missiles

2

Short- to intercontinental-range ballistic missiles, including the Agni series.

Cruise Missiles

1

Land-attack and anti-ship cruise missiles, most prominently BrahMos.

Torpedoes

1

Ship-, submarine- and air-launched torpedoes for anti-submarine and anti-surface work.

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