Father of the Indian Navy : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ❣️🙏
Father of the Indian Navy The Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of the 17th-century is considered as the “Father of the Indian Navy”. He was born on 19 February 1630 in hill-fort of Shivner, Maharastra which is located near the city of Junnar in Pune district. Father of the Indian Navy He demonstrated great skill in creating his military organisation and built a strong naval presence across the long coast of Konkan and Goa to protect sea trade and the lands from the sack of prosperity of subjects from plunder, coastal raids, and destruction by Arabs, British, Portuguese, Dutch, Abyssinians and pirates. He built ships in towns such as Bhivandi, Kalyan, and Goa for building a fighting navy. Shivaji also built a number of sea forts and bases for repair, storage and shelter. On Coastline, he fought many lengthy battles with Siddis of Janjira. History of the Indian Navy Day Indian Navy is the main armed forces in safeguarding the borders of the marine of the country and is used