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July 10th, 2016, 10:52 AM
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Indian navy and coast guard
Hi buddy can you here tell me about both Indian navy and coast guard As my brother want to join one of them ?? |
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July 10th, 2016, 11:12 AM
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Re: Indian navy and coast guard
As you asking I am telling for both Indian navy and coast guard Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), normally a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the navy. The Indian Navy is the fifth largest in the world. It played an important role in India's victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Active 1830–Present Country India Type Navy Size 58,350 active personnel 295 ships & 251 aircrafts Part of Indian Armed Forces,(Ministry of Defence, Government of India) Headquarters New Delhi Motto(s) शं नो वरुणः (Sanskrit) IAST: Shaṃ No Varuṇaḥ (May the Lord of the Water be auspicious unto us) Colours Navy Blue, White March Jai Bharati Fleet 2 aircraft carriers 1 amphibious transport dock 9 landing ship tanks 10 destroyers 14 frigates 24 corvettes 6 mine countermeasure vessels 14 submarines 25 patrol vessels 4 replenishment oilers Commanders Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba, AVSM, SM, ADC Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM Notable commanders Admiral S. M. Nanda Aircraft flown Patrol Boeing P-8 Poseidon Ilyushin Il-38, Tupolev Tu-142 Reconnaissance IAI Heron, IAI Searcher Mk II Trainer BAE Hawk, HAL HJT-16 The Indian Coast Guard was set up in 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India as an independent Armed force of India. Indian Coast Guard operates under the Ministry of Defence. It protects India's maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. Active 1978–Present Country India Type Coast Guard Size 10,440 active personnel 158 vessels 60 aircraft Headquarters New Delhi Motto(s) वयम् रक्षामः (Sanskrit: We Protect[1]) Anniversaries Coast Guard Day: 1 February Vessels 3 Pollution control vessels 15 Offshore patrol vessels 39 Patrol vessels 54 Patrol boats 27 Patrol craft 18 Hovercraft Commanders Director General Director General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM Additional Director General ADG(CG) Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard) ADG Surinder Pal Singh Basra, YSM, PTM, TM Aircraft flown Helicopter HAL Chetak HAL Dhruv Patrol Dornier Do 228 |
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