The Glorious History of Indian Navy - Defence News
The history of the Indian Navy can be traced back to 1612 when Captain Best encountered and defeated the Portuguese.
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The Glorious History of Indian Navy - Defence News
The history of the Indian Navy can be traced back to the time of 1612 when they defeated the Portuguese . The trouble caused by the pirates in this encounter forced the British East India Company to maintain the small Troop to fight in the water near Surat (Gujarat). The first squadron of battleships arrived on 5 September 1612 , which was then called up by the Marine Corps of the East India Company. It was responsible for the protection of the East India Company's trade at the Gulf of Khambhat and at the Cusp of the Tapti and Narmada rivers. Officers and personnel of this military force played an important role in the survey of Arabic, Persian and Indian coastlines . Although Bombay was ceded to the British in 1662, they physically took possession of the island on 8 February 1665 , which was taken for handing it over to the East India Company on 27 September 1668 . As a result, the East India Company's maritime army also became responsible for the protection of the Trade of Bombay. B…
