शं नो वरुणः !!
The motto of Indian Navy, 'शं नो वरुणः', means 'May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us'.
The work of Indian Armed forces is always Inspirational and Encouraging. Indian navy is one of the indispensable Force of the armed force.
The sea is never the same. constant change in its nature surprising even the most hardened mariner. Its the principal manifestation of India's maritime power. The Indian navy stands by the thought to be prepared for any threats to national security, adapting and augmenting its combat preparedness as a formidable blue water force.
The navy remains a credible cohesive and combat worthy force. Not only do they protect the nation but they are always ready to help other nations.
History
· The origin of art of navigation is in Indus vally civillisation. Many evidences are found in history. In Rigveda mentioned Varuna (The Hindu God of water). this describes the roots of navy in Indian history.
· Later of this, Emperor of Maurya empire Chandragupta Maurya established superintendent of ships. Also the Kalinga and Pandya dynasty encouraged the naval forces.
· By end of 13th century naval power had started to decline and as a result invasion of foreign countries like Portugal.
· Later in 17th century naval
power again regained its power. The Maratha empire of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj established its own fleet under the notable admirals
Sidhoji Gujar and Kanhoji Angre, and kept english, dutch and portuguese away
from the kokan coast.
Independence to now
In
1947, British
Indian navy was partitioned and the dominions of India and Pakistan gained independence from the UK. The Royal Indian Navy was split between India
and Pakistan, with senior British officers continuing to serve with both
navies, and the vessels were divided between the two nations. When India became a republic on 26
January 1950, the name was changed to the Indian Navy and the
vessels were redesignated as Indian Naval Ships (INS).
Vice Admiral R.D. Katari was the first Indian Chief of Naval Staff, appointed on 22 April 1958.
·
Op Raahat
The
operation was conducted by Indian Armed Forces in 2015 for the evacuation of
people from war hit Yemen. INS Sumitra was deployed to evacuate people and INS
Mumbai and INS Tarkash were sent to provide protection to the vessel. Not only
Indian nationals, but foreigners were also evacuated from Yemen at the time of
internal disturbance.
·
Op Parakram
It was a major standoff
between India and Pakistan in 2002. The Indian Navy was also a part of it. In
this operation 26 cadets under a Navy captain were from Indian Navy’s side and it
was the first time in Indian Defense history when cadets were part of any
operation.
·
Op Trident
It is the offensive
operation of Indian Navy over Pakistan, when the Indian Navy attacked over the
Karachi port of Pakistan in the 1971 Indo- Pak war. Indian Navy celebrated Navy
day on 4 December to mark the victory of this operation where Indian Navy used
anti-ship missiles for the first time and destroyed many ships of Pakistan
without any loss on the Indian side.
·
Op Python
It was followed after
operation Tirdent in which Karachi port was attacked during Indo- pak war 1971.
In this operation Indian Navy attacked the Pakistani ships at Karachi port
managing to strike one ship of Pakistan without any loss to any of the Indian
ship.
·
Op Talwar
Operation Talwar was
planned during Kargil war in 1999. Indian Navy prepared a blockade for the
Pakistani boats near the Karachi port to stop the supply of oil and fuel.
Indian Navy also threatened to cut the trade routes of the Pakistan and started
patrolling in the Arabian Sea. Later Pakistan requested India about their
shortage of fuel and respective steps were taken.
·
Op Cactus
The operation was conducted to pacify the situation in Maldives and Srilanka in 1988. It was conducted by the Armed Forces of India, where Indian Navy was also involved actively. INS Godavari and INS Betwa were involved in the operation at the Srilankan coast.
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| INS GODAVARI |
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| INS BETWA |
Women in Indian Navy have always shown their bravery by excelling performance in the assigned field.
In October 1976, Dr. Barbara Ghosh became the first woman officer in the Indian Navy to attain the rank of commander.
Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh
would be the first women airborne tacticians in India to operate from the deck
of warships.
On 2 December 2019, Sub-lieutenant Shivangi Swaroop became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy. She will be flying the Dornier 228 survelliance aircraft.
Conclusion –
Indian Navy is modernizing
itself by inducting new and advanced war machines with high fighting ability.
In all the above operations, Indian Navy had suffered negligible loss, but stoke
hard to the enemies in all possible and effective ways. All Navy aspirants
should know these achievements of Indian Navy and must give their best in
raising the valour of Navy in the future
Credits:
Kirti Shisode(112011022) & Durgesh Nagulkar(112011029), SY Metallurgy (Team Inspirational Saturday)
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