All the defence entries related written exams syllabus contains general knowledge topics out of which history of Indian Armed Forces is very important. In this article we will discuss  some facts on Indian Navy.
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Principal Roles of Indian Navy
Currently the principal roles of Indian Navy are:
- In conjunction with other Armed Forces of the union, act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests of India, both in war and peace;
- Project influence in India’s maritime area of interest, to further the nation’s political, economic and security objectives;
- In co-operation with the Indian Coast Guard, ensure good order and stability in India’s maritime zones of responsibility.
- Provide maritime assistance (including disaster relief) in India’s maritime neighbourhood.
Roles and Ranks in Indian Navy
- 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 ChiefWestern Naval Command | Flag Officer Commanding In ChiefEastern Naval Command | Flag Officer Commanding In ChiefSouthern Naval Command |
| FOCWF | FOCEF | COMMANDANT,INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY |
| FOMAG | ASD (VISAKHAPATNAM) | FOST |
| COMCOS (WEST) | COMCOS (EAST) | ASY (KOCHI) |
| FOGA | NOIC (ANDHRA PRADESH) | NOIC (KERALA) |
| FONA | NOIC (TAMIL NADU) | NOIC (LAKSHADWEEP) |
| FODAG | NOIC (ORISSA) | SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS |
| FOK | NOIC (WEST BENGAL) | TRAINING SCHOOLS / ESTABLISHMENTS |
| ASD (MUMBAI) | SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS | |
| NOIC (MAHARASTRA) | ||
| NOIC (GUJRAT) | ||
| NOIC (KARNATAKA) | ||
| NOIC (GOA) | ||
| SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS |
Rank Structure
Commands of Indian Navy
| Â | Mumbai | Visakhapatnam | Kochi | Port Blair |
| Commands | Western Naval Command | Eastern Naval Command | Southern Naval Command | Andaman & Nicobar Command |
| Headed By | Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, WNC | Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, ENC | Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, SNC | Commander-in-Chief, ANC |
| Command Authorities & Units | Units of WNC | Units of ENC | Units of SNC | Units of ANC |
- Medals In The Indian Navy
- Param Vir Chakra
- Ashok Chakra
- Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Mahavir Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
- Vir Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra
- Yudh Seva Medal
- Sena/Nao Sena/Vayu Sena Medal
- Vishisht Seva Medal
- Wound Medal
- General Service Medal – 1947
- Samanya Seva Medal – 1965
- Special Service Medal
- Samar Seva Star – 1965
- Poorvi Star
- Paschimi Star
- Raksha Medal – 1965
- Sangram Medal
- Sainya Seva Medal
- Videsh Seva Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
- 25th Independence Anniversary Medal
- 30 Year Long Service Medal
- 20 Year Long Service Medal
- 9 Year Long Service Medal
- Operations of The Indian Navy
- Operation Vijay (1961)
- Operation Trident (1971)
- Operation Python (1971)
- Operation Cactus (1988)
- During Operation Restore Hope (1992–2003)
- Operation Parakram (2001)
- During Operation Enduring Freedom (2001)
- During 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (Operation Madath, Operation Sea Waves, Operation Castor, Operation Rainbow, Operation Gambhir & Operation Rahat-II)
- Operation Sukoon (2006)
- Operation Search Light-The Search Operation Undertaken by Indian Navy to find the missing Boieng 777 M.H 17 Malaysian Flight
- Operation Raahat (2015) – Operation by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in that country during the Yemeni Crisis.
