Partition and Independence of India
In 1947, British India was partitioned and the Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan gained independence from the United Kingdom. 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.
| Vessel type | India | Pakistan |
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| Frigate |
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| Sloop |
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| Corvettes |
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| Minesweeper |
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| Survey vessel |
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| Trawler |
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| Motor minesweeper(MMS) |
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| Motor launch (ML) |
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| Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) |
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| Miscellaneous | All existing landing craft |
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 April 22, 1958.
Read more about this topic: History Of The Indian Navy
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