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| − | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Harry Woodfall Brent|nick=Harry W. Brent|appt= | + | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Harry Woodfall Brent|nick=Harry W. Brent|appt=December 1881<ref>Brent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/401.|}} ff. 72, 160.</ref>|end=1883|as=Director of H.M. Indian Marine}} |
| − | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Hext|nick=John Hext|appt=1883|end= | + | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Hext|nick=John Hext|appt=January 1883<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref>|end=26 February, 1898<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref>|as=Director of H.M. Indian Marine}} |
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Walter Somerville Goodridge|nick=Walter S. Goodridge|appt=26 February, 1898|end=15 March, 1904}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Walter Somerville Goodridge|nick=Walter S. Goodridge|appt=26 February, 1898|end=15 March, 1904}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Hayley Hewett|nick=George H. Hewett|appt=1904<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref>|end=1909<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref>}} | {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Hayley Hewett|nick=George H. Hewett|appt=1904<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref>|end=1909<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref>}} | ||
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{{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=John Henry Godfrey|nick=John H. Godfrey|appt=22 March, 1943|end=15 March, 1946|as=Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy}} | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=John Henry Godfrey|nick=John H. Godfrey|appt=22 March, 1943|end=15 March, 1946|as=Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Geoffrey John Audley Miles|nick=Sir Geoffrey J. A. Miles|appt=15 March, 1946|end=15 August, 1947|as=Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy}} | {{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Geoffrey John Audley Miles|nick=Sir Geoffrey J. A. Miles|appt=15 March, 1946|end=15 August, 1947|as=Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy}} | ||
| − | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=William Edward Parry|nick=Sir William E. Parry|appt=24 January, 1950|end=13 October, 1951|as= | + | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=John Talbot Savignac Hall|nick=Sir John T. S. Hall|appt=15 August, 1947|end=14 August, 1948|as=Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy}} |
| − | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=Charles Thomas Mark Pizey|nick=Sir Charles T. M. Pizey|appt=13 October, 1951|end=21 July, 1955|as= | + | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=William Edward Parry|nick=Sir William E. Parry|appt=14 August, 1948|end=25 January, 1950|as=Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy}} |
| + | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=William Edward Parry|nick=Sir William E. Parry|appt=24 January, 1950|end=13 October, 1951|as=Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy}} | ||
| + | {{Tenure|rank={{AdmRN}}|name=Charles Thomas Mark Pizey|nick=Sir Charles T. M. Pizey|appt=13 October, 1951|end=21 July, 1955|as=Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 26 April 2024
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[1] – 1883
- Captain John Hext, January 1883[2] – 26 February, 1898[3]
- Captain Walter S. Goodridge, 26 February, 1898 – 15 March, 1904
- Rear-Admiral George H. Hewett, 1904[4] – 1909[5]
- 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[6] – 24 November, 1934[7]
- Rear-Admiral Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, 13 October, 1934[8] – 23 November, 1937[9]
- 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
Footnotes
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. ff. 72, 160.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Walwyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Walwyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
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