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Which ship was the first cruiser to join the Indian Navy after independence?
Which ship was the first cruiser to join the Indian Navy after independence?
- INS Trishul
- INS Delhi (correct)
- INS Mysore
- INS Khukri
When was the Indian Naval Ensign (Naval Flag) adopted?
When was the Indian Naval Ensign (Naval Flag) adopted?
- 26th January 1947
- 15th August 1947
- 26th January 1950 (correct)
- 15th August 1950
Which ship was the first aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the Indian Navy?
Which ship was the first aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the Indian Navy?
- INS Vikrant (correct)
- INS Trishul
- INS Mysore
- INS Delhi
Which ships were acquired in the late 50's after independence?
Which ships were acquired in the late 50's after independence?
Which operation saw the deployment of Indian Naval Ships for the first time?
Which operation saw the deployment of Indian Naval Ships for the first time?
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First Indian Navy cruiser after independence?
First Indian Navy cruiser after independence?
INS Delhi
When was India's naval flag adopted?
When was India's naval flag adopted?
January 26, 1950
First aircraft carrier commissioned in Indian Navy?
First aircraft carrier commissioned in Indian Navy?
INS Vikrant
Ships acquired in the late 1950s?
Ships acquired in the late 1950s?
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First naval operation?
First naval operation?
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Study Notes
Key Ships and Events in Indian Navy History
- The first cruiser to join the Indian Navy after independence was INS Mumbai, commissioned in 1957.
- The Indian Naval Ensign (Naval Flag) was officially adopted on 15 December 1950.
- INS Vikrant was the first aircraft carrier commissioned in the Indian Navy on 4 March 1961.
- In the late 1950s, the Indian Navy acquired several ships including the destroyers INS Rajput and INS Kutch.
- Operation Vijay marked the first deployment of Indian Naval Ships during the annexation of Goa in December 1961.
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Test your knowledge on the re-designation of the Indian Navy and the adoption of the new Indian Naval Ensign. Learn about the transition from the Royal Indian Navy to the Indian Navy and the significance of the Indian National flag.
