Royal Indian Marine

The Royal Indian Marine was a precursor to the Royal Indian Navy. Until some time after the Great War, its officers were British officers of the Royal Navy.

History

This force evolved from a private navy to protect and support the interests of the East India Trading Company. In the period immediately preceding the Dreadnought Era, it had been called "Her Majesty's Indian Marine". This named was altered to the "Royal Indian Marine" in 1892.

In October, 1934 during the tenure of Walwyn, the force was renamed as the Royal Indian Navy.

In Command

• Captain Harry W. Brent, December 1881 – 1883
• Captain John Hext, January 1883 – 26 February, 1898
• Captain Walter S. Goodridge, 26 February, 1898 – 15 March, 1904
• Rear-Admiral George H. Hewett, 1904 – 1909
• Rear-Admiral Walter Lumsden, 1909 – 1917
• Rear-Admiral Neville F. J. Wilson, 1917 – 1920
• Rear-Admiral Henry L. Mawbey, 1920 – 1922
• Rear-Admiral Sir Edward J. Headlam, 1920 – 1928
• Vice-Admiral Sir Humphrey T. Walwyn, 5 October, 1928 – 24 November, 1934
• Rear-Admiral Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, 13 October, 1934 – 23 November, 1937
• Vice-Admiral Sir Herbert Fitzherbert, 8 October, 1937 – 22 March, 1943
• Admiral John H. Godfrey, 22 March, 1943 – 15 March, 1946
• Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey J. A. Miles, 15 March, 1946 – 15 August, 1947
• Admiral Sir John T. S. Hall, 15 August, 1947 – 14 August, 1948
• Admiral Sir William E. Parry, 14 August, 1948 – 25 January, 1950
• Admiral Sir William E. Parry, 24 January, 1950 – 13 October, 1951
• Admiral Sir Charles T. M. Pizey, 13 October, 1951 – 21 July, 1955

See Also

• Wikipedia