Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
- Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy
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Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy was the title of the commanding officer of the Royal Indian Navy from its formation in 1934 until India became a republic on 26 January 1950, when the prefix "Royal" was dropped. The position was held by a senior Royal Navy admiral until 1958, and was re-designated as "Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy" in 1955.
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy (1934-1948)
- Rear-Admiral Sir Humphrey Walwyn, KCSI, KCMG, CB, DSO (October-November 1934)[1]
- Rear-Admiral Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, CB, CSI (November 1934-20 November 1937)[1] [2]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Herbert Fitzherbert, KCIE, CB, CMG (20 November 1937-22 March 1943) [3]
- Admiral John Henry Godfrey, CB (22 March 1943-15 March 1946)[1]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey John Audley Miles, KCB, KCSI (15 March 1946-15 August 1947)[3]
(On 15 August 1947, the unified Royal Indian Navy was divided between the new Dominions of India and Pakistan)
- Rear-Admiral John Talbot Savignac Hall, CIE (15 August 1947-14 August 1948)[3]
Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy (1948-1950)
- Rear-Admiral John Talbot Savignac Hall, CIE (1948)
- Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, KCB (1948-1950)[3]
Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy (1950-1955)
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