Indian Navy Day 2021

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Indian Navy Day 2021

It is celebrated every year on December 4 to acknowledge the role and achievements of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy is a well-balanced three-dimensional troop, competent of operations above, on, and under the surface of the oceans and safeguarding our national interests. 

The theme of Navy Day 2020 was "Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive".

Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle, the Maratha emperor of the 17th century is regarded as the “Father of the Indian Navy”. 

Operation Trident and the Indian Navy

It was a counter-attack by Indian Navy on the Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.

India used anti-ship missiles for the first time during this operation and destroyed the Pakistani destroyer ship PNS Khaibar.

The Indian Navy's three warships - INS Nipat, INS Nirghat and INS Veer - played an important role in the attack.


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