INS India is a "stone frigate" (shore establishment) of the Indian Navy in New Delhi. The base depot ship is the flagship of the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. The establishment is the only naval establishment in New Delhi and provides administrative and logistics support to all officers and sailors in Naval Headquarters and other units at Delhi.
INS India | |
|---|---|
| Defence Offices Complex, Africa Avenue, Delhi, India in India | |
| Type | Naval shore establishment |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Condition | Operational |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1941 – present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Commodore Saurabh Thakur NM[1] |
History
editThe stone frigate was established on 13 July 1941 as HMIS India.[2] It was a small unit with a complement of few officers and sailors. The establishment was commanded by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Receptions in the honour of visiting dignitaries of foreign navies were held in the establishment.[3][4][5] During the change of command of the Navy, the outgoing CNS would receive the incoming CNS in INS India. The farewell guard of honour to the outgoing CNS also took place at the establishment.[6][7][8]
Today
editINS India today is a major establishment in New Delhi with a plethora of duties and responsibilities.[2] The commanding officer of the establishment is also the station commander and is a one-star officer with the rank of Commodore.[9] Since it is the flagship of the Chief of the Naval Staff, the Admiral's flag is hoisted on INS India. In March 2000, the post of Controller of Personnel Service (CPS) was created in the rank of Vice Admiral. The CPS acts as the administrative authority of INS India.[10] The establishment was awarded the unit citation for a naval establishment for the year 2022.[11]
Crest
editThe crest of INS India consists of a swastika with each of its arms ending in a circle enclosing a smaller swastika. The motif is taken from the ancient coins of Ujjain and represents well-being and good relationship. It also represents the spirit of India and her international outlook.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "INS India". twitter.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "INS India - Base Depot Ship of Indian Navy at New Delhi celebrates Platinum Jubilee | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "INDONESIAN NAVAL CHIEF'S ONE-DAY VISIT TO DELHI" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 24 August 1960.
- ^ "ADMIRAL HARRINGTON ARRIVES IN DELHI" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 19 March 1961.
- ^ "ADMIRAL BEGG ARRIVES" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 11 February 1964.
- ^ "NAVY'S NEW CHIEF" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 5 June 1962.
- ^ "PIB" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 26 February 1973.
- ^ "ADMIRAL O.S. DAWSON TAKES OVER" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 1 March 1982.
- ^ "Commodore Ravi Malhotra, VSM assumes command as Station Commander (Navy) Delhi | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ Hiranandani 2010, p. 239.
- ^ "INS India twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "ASOKA PEDESTAL TO REPLACE BRITISH CROWN IN NAVAL CRESTS" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 10 April 1952.
Bibliography
edit- Hiranandani, G. M. (2010), Transition to Guardianship: The Indian Navy 1991-2000, Lancer InterConsult, Incorporated, ISBN 978-1935501268