Thus it was that John Paul Jones became known as the father, or founder, of the American Navy.
In 1674, he laid the foundation of the Maratha Empire in Western India. He is also known as the Father of Indian Navy. Shivaji demonstrated great skill in creating his military organisation . He built a strong naval presence across the coast of Konkan and Goa to protect sea trade.
In the years 1678–79, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj started to build the naval forts of Khanderi and Colaba near Mumbai to check the alliance between the Siddis of Janjira and the English East India Company. … He wanted to capture Janjira to dominate trade in the Arabian Sea.
Where was Shivaji Maharaj born?
Nautical Army of Volunteer Yeomen. Military and Defence.
The Chief of the Naval Staff is the head of the military staff of the Indian Navy.
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Chief of the Naval Staff (India)
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
| Constituting instrument | Navy Act, 1957 (Act No. 62 of 1957) |
| Precursor | Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
| First holder | Rear Admiral John Talbot Savignac Hall |
The 17th-century Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered as the ‘Father of the Indian Navy.
The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire, had primarily a land based military but around 5th century BC, at the time of Cambyses II, the Empire started to develop a navy to allow for expansion. Their first ships were built by Phoenicians in their shipyards.