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Indian Navy Module - IV

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14.3 Organisational Structure

Note

The Chief of Naval Staff heads the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy has three commands,

 Western Naval Command, Mumbai
 Eastern Naval Command, Vishakhapatnam and

 Southern Naval Command, Kochi
 Andaman and Nicobar Command, Port Blair (a unified command of all three
services Indian Army, Navy and Air Force)

14.4 Branches of Indian Navy

14.4.1 Naval Air Arm

The naval air-arm is an important component of the Indian Navy and it consists of
MiG-29K jets and helicopters that operate from aircraft carriers. The Kamov-31
operates from the aircraft carriers and provides airborne early warning cover for the
fleet. In the anti-submarine role the Sea King, Ka-28 and the Indian Dhruv are used.
The Boeing P-8, Poseidon and the Ilyushin 38 carry out maritime patrol and
reconnaissance operations. The UAV arm consists of the Heron and Searcher-IIs that
are operated from both surface ships and shore establishments for surveillance missions.

Rank Structure
The rank structure of 'Commissioned officers' is as given below:

ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET

ADMIRAL

VICE ADMIRAL

REAR ADMIRAL

COMMODORE

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