page_title: History of the Indian Navy
section_title: Expansion of Her Majesty's Indian Navy
hierarchical_section_title: History of the Indian Navy / Colonial Indian Navy / Expansion of Her Majesty's Indian Navy
caption_attribution_description: English: The Indian Navy, formerly called the Bombay Marine, was the naval arm of the East India Company. During the Indian Mutiny (1857-59) the heavy guns of the Naval Brigade played an important part in the relief of British forces beseiged at Lucknow and Delhi. The Indian Navy was abolished in 1863 after the demise of Company rule. Though the source website says its copyrighted, it is not correct since it was created in 1857. See tag below.
context_page_description: Dominant powers in present-day India have possessed navies for many centuries. Pre-colonial dynasties such as the Cholas used naval power to extend Indian trade and influence overseas, particularly to Southeast Asia. The Marakkar Navy under Zamorins during 15th century and the Maratha Navy of the 17th and 18th centuries fought against British and Portuguese colonisers. The British East India Company organised its own navy, later known as the Bombay Marine. With the establishment of the British Raj during the 19th century the naval force became "His Majesty's Indian Navy", then "Her Majesty's Indian Marine", and finally the "Royal Indian Marine". This navy transported large numbers of Indian troops overseas during World War I, and – as the Royal Indian Navy – took part in combat and protected communications during World War II. When India became independent in 1947 part of the Royal Indian Navy was allotted to the new state of Pakistan; the remaining Indian force took the title of Indian Navy in 1950. The Indian Navy took part in the annexation of Goa in 1961, in wars with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, and in more recent smaller-scale operations.
context_section_description: In 1830, the Bombay Marine became His Majesty's Indian Navy. The British capture of Aden increased the commitments of Her Majesty's Indian Navy, leading to the creation of the Indus Flotilla. The Navy then fought in the China War of 1840.
  Her Majesty's Indian Navy resumed the name Bombay Marine from 1863 to 1877, when it became Her Majesty's Indian Marine.  The Marine then had two divisions; the Eastern Division at Calcutta and the Western Division at Bombay.
  In recognition of the services rendered during various campaigns, Her Majesty's Indian Marine was titled the Royal Indian Marine in 1892. By this time it consisted of over 50 vessels.
caption: Sailors of the Indian Navy breaching the Delhi gates during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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