Indian Navy (IN) started out at independence as the RIN with a small flotilla of 33 ships of which there were two frigates, four sloops, one Corvette and the others, small utility yards and crafts.

Until 1965, its ships were largely of British origin. The years 1965 to 1971 saw Russian acquisitions being added. Today most ships are built in India with a few ships being imported.

The Indian Navy comprises 130 surface combatants including 16 submarines.
The total number of aircraft is 190.

The details of various aircraft in the IN inventory are as follows:-

(a) Fixed Wings – 71

(b) Helicopters - 119

Basing of Ships.

The details of command wise breakdown of ships and submarines are as follows:-

(a) WNC. There are 20 Fleet ships, 09 submarines and 25 other ships based under WNC.

(b) ENC. There are 24 Fleet ships, 07 submarines and 22 other ships based under ENC.

(c) SNC. There are 09 ships based at Kochi.

(d) ANC. There are 14 ships based at Port Blair.


Induction Planned in 2010.

The ships likely to be inducted in 2010 are under:-

(a) Two Shivalik Class.

(b) Six WJFACs.

(c) Two Survey Vessels.

(d) One Fleet Tanker

For Complete History here I am attaching a PDF :

History of Indian Navy 2009

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