NS Viraat (R22) in Sanskrit language means 'Giant'. It is a Centaur class Aircraft Carrier. INS Viraat is the flagship of the Indian Navy, the oldest carrier in service and one of two aircraft carriers based in the Indian Ocean Region.Viraat was completed and commissioned in 1959 as the Royal Navy's HMS Hermes and was transferred to India in 1987.
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Anti-piracy operations of Indian Navy
Get detailed information about the anti piracy missions of the Indian Navy. Information is provided on the operations carried out by the Indian Navy to counter piracy.
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Information on Indian Naval Benevolent Association
The Indian Naval Benevolent Association (INBA) is a charitable organization rendering financial assistance to relieve hardship distress of serving as well as released/retired naval personnel and their families. Users can get details regarding loan and grants provided by the organisation. Information on the INBA scholarship for higher studies and special scholarship scheme is also provided.
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Information on Naval Group Insurance Scheme by Indian Navy
Find information on Indian Navy's Naval Group Insurance Scheme for Naval and Coast Guard personnel. Details of the scheme such as monthly contribution, insurance cover and disability cover for Officers and Sailor/Navik are available. Users can also get information about Post Retirement Death Insurance Extension Scheme. Financial details like single non-refundable one time contribution, insurance cover and period of cover for Officer and...
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Information Resource Facilitation Centre of Indian Navy
Get detailed information about the Information Resource Facilitation Centre (IRFC) of Indian Navy, the single window information centre. Details on Navy personnel, Civilian personnel, retired officers, health, education etc. are given. Information about training schools, Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), e-zine, Naval history, downloadable forms. etc. is also available.
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Submarines of Indian Navy
INS Chakra is an 8,140-tonne Akula class, nuclear-powered submarine..The submarine was commissioned on 04 April, 2012.
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History of Indian Navy
India's maritime history predates the birth of western civilisation. The world's first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BC during the Harappan Civilisation, near the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast.
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Information on Naval Pay Office
Get information about Naval Pay Office. Details related to post sixth pay commission benefits, fixation of pension, leave encashment, gratuity and commutation are given. Access to information about personnel retired pre 2006, personnel retired post 2006, gallantry awardees, family pension, disability pension, etc. is given. Users can get details about orders on pension.
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Website of Indian Navy
Detailed information about the Indian Navy is given. Information such as history, civil aid, operations, honours, training, Naval aviation, submarines, etc. is provided. Details about honors such as Mahavir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, etc. are given. Get information on Indian Navy's vision document, sports, adventure, India's maritime military strategy, etc.
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Information on careers in Navy
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Information on Chief of the Naval Staff
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