What is Indian Navy?
[[File:Naval Ensign of India.svg|thumb|180px|Flag of the Indian Navy]] The '''Indian Navy''' is the [[navy|naval]] part of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. In 2010, the Indian Navy had 58,350 personnel, around 170 ships and 180 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/navy-intro.htm|title=India - Navy|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref> It is the world's fourth largest navy in terms of personnel. == Aircraft carriers == [[File:INS Viraat (R22) Malabar 07.jpg|thumb|180px|INS ''Viraat'']] Currently, the Indian Navy has one aircraft carrier. Two more are being built and will enter service by 2012 and 2015. The carrier that the Indian Navy currently uses is called INS ''Viraat''. INS ''Viraat'' was bought by India from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1986.<ref>{{cite book| title = Students' Britannica India| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=kEj-2a7pmVMC&pg=PA20| year = 2000| publisher = Popular Prakashan| isbn = 978-0-85229-760-5| page = 20 }}</ref> == References == <references/> [[Category:Navies]] {{military-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Indian military organizations]]