The President of India serves as Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the navy. The Indian Navy is the fifth largest in the world.

The primary objective of the navy is to secure the nation's maritime borders; India also uses its navy to enhance its international relations through joint exercises, port visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief.

Organization

Republic of India
President
(Supreme Commander of Armed Forces of India)

Defence Minister
(Cabinet Rank Minister from the Council of Ministers of Government of India)

Indian Navy
(One of the Three Wings of Armed Forces of Indian Union)

Chief of the Naval Staff
(An Admiral Rank Officer)

Chief of Naval Staff

At IHQ MOD (N) Level At Operational Commands Level

Vice Chief of Naval Staff Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western
Naval Command

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern
Naval Command

Chief of Personnel Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern
Naval Command

Chief of Materiel Other Independent Authorities
Commander in Chief

Andaman & Nicobar Command Other Independent Authorities


Naval Authorities under Administrative Control of Flag Officers Commanding in Chief

Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Western Naval Command
FOCWF
FOMAG
COMCOS (WEST)
FOGA
FONA
FODAG
FOK
ASD (MUMBAI)
NOIC (MAHARASTRA)
NOIC (GUJRAT)
NOIC (KARNATAKA)
NOIC (GOA)
SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS


Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Eastern Naval Command
FOCEF
ASD (VISAKHAPATNAM)
COMCOS (EAST)
NOIC (ANDHRA PRADESH)
NOIC (TAMIL NADU)
NOIC (ORISSA)
NOIC (WEST BENGAL)
SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS


Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Southern Naval Command
COMMANDANT,INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY
FOST
ASY (KOCHI)
NOIC (KERALA)
NOIC (LAKSHADWEEP)
SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS
TRAINING SCHOOLS / ESTABLISHMENTS