Know the full form of Indian Navy.
Know the history of Indian Navy.
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Know the history of 400 years of Navy
Indian Navy was established by the East India Company in 1612 as “Indian Marine” which is currently known as Indian Navy. The full form of Indian Navy is Nautical Army of Volunteer Yeomen.
Indian Navy keeps an eye on the activities happening in the sea and works to keep the maritime borders of the country safe.
Indian Navy is the maritime wing of the Indian Army, which with its glorious history of 400 years is the protector of not only the Indian maritime boundaries but also the Indian civilization and culture.
The President of India is the commander of this army.
Every year in our country, 4th December is celebrated as Indian Navy Day.
Indian Navy is an integral part of the forces of our country which works to keep the maritime borders of our country safe and also works to stop criminal activities happening in the sea. Indian Navy along with the security of the sea, also provides assistance to the Air Force. Air Force fighter planes fly directly from many warships of the Navy.
Do you know the full form of Indian Navy?
We all know the Indian Navy as NAVY but there will be many people who do not know its full form yet.
So let us tell you that the full form of Navy is “Nautical Army of Volunteer Yeomen”.
It means the organized army of a country which is a branch of the Indian Armed Forces. This army specializes in maritime activities and plays an important role in protecting the country.
History is more than 400 years old
Let us tell you that the history of the Indian Navy is 412 years old. It was first established by the East India Company in the year 1612 under the name “Indian Marine”.
After this, in the year 1685, its name was changed to “Bombay Marine”. This name has been used till the year 1830. A few years later, on 8 September 1934, the Indian Naval Discipline Act was passed and under this the “Royal Indian Navy” was formed.
Indian Navy expanded after independence
Let us tell you that during the Second World War, the Indian Navy was expanded by the British and the number of its soldiers reached 30 thousand. But after independence, the country was divided and during this one-third of the number went to Pakistan.
But Britain, sensing the need, expanded it after independence. First of all, the Indian Prime Minister bought a cruiser. After this, India continued to expand it.
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