medieval India · Portuguese

Battle of Diu

The Portuguese victory secured their naval position in the western Indian Ocean and enabled the Estado da Índia to control key sea routes.

Date1509 CE
LocationDiu, Gujarat
OutcomePortuguese naval victory
VictorPortuguese fleet
DefeatedCoalition of Gujarat, Mamluk Egypt, and Calicut
CommandersFrancisco de Almeida, Hussain al-Kurdi, Malik Ayyaz

UPSC relevance

Very high relevance for European entry into India, Portuguese naval power, and Indian Ocean trade.

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