5 Indian Navy
1. Complete the following chart of the operational commands of the
Indian Navy :
| Commands of Indian Navy | Head-quarters | Operational area |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Western Naval command | Mumbai | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa |
| (2) Eastern Naval command | Visakha-patnam | Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| (3) Southern naval command | Kochi | Kerala, Lakshadweep Island |
| (4) Tri service command | Port Blair | Andaman and Nicobar Islands. |
2. Write a short note on Kanhoji Angre's contribution to the development and expansion of the Maratha fleet.
Ans.
i) Angre strengthened the Maratha fleet.
ii) He made his fleet efficient and competent and triumphantly fought against the British, french, Portuguese and Dutch naval interests on the coasts of India.
iii) Angre's ships were voyaging across the British, French, Portuguese and siddi.
Q. 3. Write two names each :
(1) Destroyer warships with the Indian Navy.
Ans.
ⅰ) INS RANA
ⅱ) INS Mysore Destroyer
(2) An aircraft carrier ship with the Indian Navy.
Ans.
i) INS Vikramaditya
ii) INS Virat
(3) Aircraft with the Indian Navy.
Ans.
i) Sea Hawk
ii) Sea Harrier
(4) Helicopters with the Indian Navy.
Ans.
i) Chetak
ii) Sea king
| Activities based on written work |
Q. Mark the commands of the Indian Navy in the following map of India and label their respective headquarters using different colours :
Report Writing
(1)
(2) Military Role of the Indian Navy.
Ans.
i) Indian Navy plays a vital role in protecting India's coastal border of more than thousands of kilometer.
ii) They keep their eyes on radar to track any illegal infiltration of the enemy through the ocean and stop them.
(3) Two noteworthy roles of the Indian Navy.
Ans.
i) The primary objective of the Navy is to safeguard the nation's maritime borders.
ii) With the help of other forces they act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests of India in both war and peace time .
(4) Write your opinion about the topic 'Benefits of the functions of the Navy'.
Ans.
1) Navy's units patrols in our maritime borders which is helpful for fishermen of our country.
2) It also cooperates with ships passing through India's integral territory.
(5) Sources of information.
Ans.
Internet, History textbook, Local historian, wikipedia, etc.
| (B) Activity Work |
Q. Complete any three of the following activities as instructed :
(1) Discuss in the classroom the topic of 'The significance / importance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as the Lakshadweep Islands' in the context of the Indian Navy. Briefly write down below the five main points in the discussion.
Ans.
i) Navy has bases mentioned here on both the Islands.
ii) These bases helps to tracks enemies activity.
iii) It also keep their eye on trade ships
iv) These bases are of very importance on strategic basis.
v) It warns any other non- permittable or spy ships to not to enter our territory.
(2) Prepare a questionnaire for interviewing an Indian Army / Navy personnel. Use the points given in the brackets below to form questions :
(Name, rank, deputed on which ship, qualification, tenure, noteworthy contribution, memorable experience, message)
Sir, what is your name?
Sir, can you please tell us about your designation ?
What qualification you were required to join Navy?
From how many years you have been in Navy?
Have you led any team in noteworthy contribution?
Tell us something from your memorable experiences ?
What message do you want to give to our youths?
(3) The Indian Navy opens its warships to the Indian citizens to display on the occasion of Naval Day. Briefly describe your experience by visiting such a warship.
Ans.
(1) Name of the warship : INS Delhi, INS Tarkash
(2) Location : Near Ballard Estate
(3) Experience about the exhibition:
I experienced about structure of Naval ship. I feeled about how navy personels spents their time on such ships. I met some of Naval personels too and talk to them.
(4) Know about the duties of soldiers on the patrolling boats. Present their activities through a role play and write your experience about the same. Experience writing:
i) Navy's patrolling boats protects the maritime borders of Indian territory.
ii) They prevent any unauthorised tress passers from entering our country.
iii) They also aware our countries fishermen's about the Maritime borders.
iv) They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police or customs.