- Each year on 4th December Indian Navy Day is celebrated throughout the country. The purpose of this day is to celebrate the achievements of the naval forces.
- Theme,
- The theme for the 2020 Navy Day is "Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive".
- History,
- The day recognizes the launch of Operation Trident during the 1971 war (Indo-Pakistan). In this war, the Indian Navy sank 4 Pakistani vessels and killed around 500 Pakistani Navy personnel at Pakistan Naval Headquarters.
- About Indian Navy,
- The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces, which was founded in 1612. Its headquarter is in New Delhi. The current Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM.
Published On : 04 Dec 2020
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