Indian Navy
शं नो वरुणः
“May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us”
The Indian Navy is the maritime branch, operating two aircraft carriers, a nuclear ballistic missile submarine deterrent, and an expanding surface fleet built largely in Indian yards. Its remit spans the Indian Ocean Region, where it acts as a first responder and net security provider.
- Founded
- 1612
- Active personnel
- ~75,000 active
- Platforms catalogued
- 40
- Indian-built share
- 65%
Browse by category
Fighters
1Multirole and air-superiority combat aircraft, the core of Indian offensive air power.
Transports
1Strategic and tactical airlift, from heavy-lift globemasters to short-field utility types.
Helicopters
3Utility, transport and observation rotorcraft operated across all three services.
Airborne Early Warning
1Airborne early warning and control platforms providing radar picture and battle management.
Maritime Patrol
2Long-range patrol and anti-submarine aircraft covering the Indian Ocean Region.
Aircraft Carriers
2The Navy's capital ships and the centre of its carrier battle groups.
Destroyers
4Guided-missile destroyers providing area air defence and strike capability.
Frigates
4Multi-role escorts handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
Corvettes
6Smaller surface combatants for littoral and anti-submarine operations.
Submarines
4Conventional and nuclear-powered boats, including India's sea-based nuclear deterrent.
Patrol Vessels
3Offshore patrol vessels and fast attack craft for EEZ and coastal security.
Amphibious Warfare
3Landing ships and docks supporting expeditionary and HADR operations.
Auxiliaries
1Fleet tankers, survey ships and support vessels that sustain the fleet at sea.
Air Defence
1Surface-to-air missile systems and gun-based air defence across all three services.
Ballistic Missiles
2Short- to intercontinental-range ballistic missiles, including the Agni series.
Cruise Missiles
1Land-attack and anti-ship cruise missiles, most prominently BrahMos.
Torpedoes
1Ship-, submarine- and air-launched torpedoes for anti-submarine and anti-surface work.
Key platforms
The most significant systems in service. The remaining 30 entries are listed under their categories above.

Indian Air Force
BrahMos
The supersonic cruise missile all three services field.
- Role
- Cruise missile
- In service
- 2007 — present

Indian Air Force
HAL Dhruv
ALH Dhruv
The indigenous workhorse flown by every Indian service.
- Role
- Utility helicopter
- In service
- 2002 — present

Indian Navy
INS Vikramaditya
The carrier that gave India two decks.
- Role
- Aircraft carrier
- In service
- 2013 — present

Indian Navy
Vikrant-class aircraft carrier
India's first home-built aircraft carrier.
- Role
- Aircraft carrier
- In service
- 2022 — present

Indian Navy
Visakhapatnam-class destroyer
Project 15B
The Navy's most capable surface combatant.
- Role
- Guided missile destroyer
- In service
- 2021 — present

Indian Navy
Shivalik-class frigate
Project 17
The first stealth warships designed in India.
- Role
- Guided-missile frigate
- In service
- 2010 — present
Indian Navy
Arihant-class submarine
The sea leg of India's nuclear triad.
- Role
- Ballistic missile submarine
- In service
- 2016 — present

Indian Navy
Kalvari-class submarine
Six Scorpène boats built in Mumbai.
- Role
- Attack submarine
- In service
- 2017 — present

Indian Navy
Mikoyan MiG-29K
The fighter that flies from both Indian carriers.
- Role
- All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter
- In service
- 2010 — present

Indian Navy
Boeing P-8I Neptune
India's long-range eyes over the Indian Ocean.
- Role
- Maritime patrol aircraft
- In service
- 2013 — present