Ever wondered what the crests of the ships of
@indiannavy depict?
A ship's crest (or badge) serves as the vessel's distinctive insignia.
The previous thread covered Aircraft Carriers and guided-missile destroyers.
On to the guided-missile frigates and amphibious ships in this thread: (1/15)

@thisdayin_IN
(2/15) The guided-missile frigates of the Shivalik-class are named after mountain ranges, the Talwar-class and the Teg-class after weapons, and the Brahmaputra-class and Godavari-class after rivers.

#OTD in 1944, the Naval wing of the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India) was formed. A year later, in March 1945, the wing was renamed to ‘Women’s Royal Indian Naval Service’ (WRINS). This would be the first time women would serve in the Navy. A long thread (1/20) (2/20) Ordinance No. XIII of 1942 created the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India) on 9 April 1942. Originally created to release soldiers to field duties, it was expanded to include the RIN and the IAF. The FOCRIN Admiral John Henry Godfrey was instrumental in setting the WRINS up.

1/n Thread Operation Polo
Starting a thread today about the 'police action' by the Indian Armed Forces in Sept 1948. Will add tweets every day.
The Razakars are running riot in Hyderabad. Multiple skirmishes've already taken place between the Hyderabad Forces and the Indian Army. 2/n Thread Op Polo
12 September
The last in a series of telegrams between HE The Governor-General Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to HEH The Nizam is sent by the Gov-Gen.