UNDER TWO ENSIGNS: 1945-1950

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[ Navy History ]

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inspecting ship's company of HMIS Delhi at her arrival to Mumbai in 1948.

1. The Division of the Royal Indian Navy - Rear Admiral Satyindra Singh (Retd.)

With the birth of India and Pakistan in 1947, resources once shared were divided between the two nations. Assets of the armed forces were no exception and Rear Admiral Satyindra Singh (Retd.) lists the separation of the Royal Indian Navy in 1947.

2. The Bréguet Alizés of the Indian Navy - Michel Ledet

The following article originally appeared in a French publication (Cahier Historique) and was written by Michel Ledet. The article is an interesting insight into the entry of the Indian Navy's first ASW (anti-submarine warfare) aircraft - the Bréguet 1050 Alizé.

3. Book Review: The Birth of the Indian and Pakistani Navies - Sree Krishan Kumar

'The Birth of the Indian & Pakistani Navies' written by Commander E C Streatfeild-James, OBE, RIN is an insight into the turbulent period that caused the partition of the Royal Indian Navy into new entities. This article is a review of that book by S K Kumar.

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