List of active Indian Navy ships
The Indian Navy, the naval warfare branch of the Indian Armed Forces, has approximately around 145 surface combatants and submarines on active commission. The force also operates 264 aircraft.
By forethought, the IN's Maritime Capability Perspective Plan for the period 2012–2027 had set the objective of the service becoming a 250-ship fleet by 2035. However, as of November 2025, the service expects to achieve a fleet size of over 200 ships and submarines by the time and the numbers could reach only 230 in 2037. In 2025, the MCPP timeline was extended to 2032.
By inventory, the IN's principal assets include its aircraft carrier component – the service has operated a total of four aircraft carriers since 1961; its submarine component – which presently includes a strategic submarine force; and its amphibious component – which principally oversees humanitarian operations. Nevertheless, the IN still lacks certain capability-specific assets – such as mine countermeasures vessels, or are quantitatively inadequate – such as attack submarines.
The IN's fleet inventory is divided amongst its three regional formations:
- Western Naval Command: Headquartered in Mumbai, it consists of the Western Fleet – responsible for naval operations in the Arabian Sea, which flanks India's western coastline. Given its geographical location, it is central to any conflict involving Pakistan.
- Eastern Naval Command: Headquartered in Visakhapatnam, it consists of the Eastern Fleet – responsible for naval operations in the Bay of Bengal, which flanks India's eastern coastline. In addition, it serves as the home command of India strategic submarine fleet – which oversees the country's nuclear second-strike deterrence.
- Southern Naval Command: Headquartered in Kochi, it is the IN's largest command – responsible for service's training requirements.