11 Strongest Navies in The World: 2017 Rankings

7. Indian Navy

Aircraft carrier – 1
Nuclear submarine – 2
Amphibious assault ship – 3
Conventional submarine – 13
Cruiser – 0
Destroyer – 11
Frigates – 14

Once INS Viraat is decommissioned in 2017 after 59 years of service in both British and Indian Navies, INS Vikramaditya will be Indian only operational carrier until INS Vikrant, the first Indian domestically built carrier is commissioned in 2018. But Indian Navy doesn’t plan on stopping there. The design for a nuclear-powered carrier, INS Vishal, are already in the works, with planned launching for 2025. In the meantime, the second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, is undergoing sea trials, with commissioning expected in 2018.