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Royal Indian Navy mutiny
The Royal Indian Navy revolt (also called the Royal Indian Navy mutiny or Bombay mutiny) encompasses a total strike and subsequent revolt by Indian sailors of the Royal Indian Navy on board ship and shore establishments at Bombay harbour on 18 February 1946. From the initial flashpoint in Bombay, the revolt spread and found support throughout British India, from Karachi to Calcutta, and ultimately came to involve over 20,000 sailors in 78 ships and shore establishments.
The mutiny was repressed with force by British troops and Royal
1946 in India
Events in the year 1946 in India.
Incumbents.
- Emperor of India – George VI
- Viceroy of India – The Viscount Wavell
Events.
- January – Royal Air Force Mutiny of 1946 of British and Indian air force units
- 11 February – I.N.A. trial demonstrations in Calcutta, several killed
- 12 February – Hartal in Calcutta over the killing of demonstrators the previous day
- 18 February – Start of the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny
- 22 February – Start of