The Indian Navy is celebrating its 51st Indian Navy Day, today as the guardians of our maritime borders and trade routes. The President of India and other dignitaries from the armed forces and the government will attend an “Operational Demonstration” marking the occasion at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam.
Ships, submarines, aircraft, and Special Forces from the Indian Navy’s Eastern, Western, and Southern Naval Commands will participate in the Navy Day celebrations at Visakhapatnam. During the Operational Demonstration, they would demonstrate the capability and adaptability of the Indian Navy. The Navy Day celebration will come to a close with a ceremony at dusk and illumination by ships in port.
What is Indian Navy Day really about?
Our armed forces’ maritime branch was not raised on December 4, the day Navy Day is observed. In honor of the launch and success of “Operation Trident” against Pakistan during the Indo-Pak War in 1971, today (December 4) is marked as Indian Navy Day.
The Indian Navy prepared Operation Trident, a devastating assault on the Karachi naval base of Pakistan, for the night of December 4–5, 1971. The Indian Navy launched an audacious offensive during the 1971 War that severely damaged Pakistan’s ships and marked the first time an anti-ship missile was employed.
Facts about the Indian Navy that is Interesting
1. On January 26, 1950, as India became a Republic, the Indian Navy, formerly known as the Royal Indian Navy, became the naval branch of the Indian armed forces.
2. The largest naval academy in Asia is the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala. The campus is located in Kerala and covers 2452 acres with a 22 km perimeter. The Academy also has a 7-kilometer stretch of beach.
3. The BrahMos cruise missile used by the Indian Navy is the world’s fastest.
4. The INS Arihant is the first ballistic missile submarine to be constructed by a country other than one of the UN Security Council’s five permanent members (UNSC).
5. In 2006 and 2008, respectively, IN finished an expedition to the South Pole and the North Pole. The South Pole, North Pole, and Mount Everest were all conquered by the Indian Navy, making it the only organization in the world to do it.
6. Sagar Pawan is the aerobatic display team for the Indian Navy. It and the US Navy’s Blue Angels are the only two naval aerobatic teams in existence.
7. On September 2, 2022, the Indian Navy unveiled a new ensign modeled after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s seal. The St. George’s Cross was the previous naval ensign, and the change was made to shed the colonial past.
With the main objective of securing the country’s maritime borders and cooperation with other Armed Forces of the union, the Indian Navy has taken part in numerous humanitarian missions, disaster relief programs, and bilateral relations with other countries. The Indian Navy has been defending the nation’s sovereignty, spotting threats, assisting allies, securing the busiest trade routes in the world, and guarding India’s 7,500 kilometers of coastline that veers in and out of the sea.
What does Indian Navy Day in 2022 signify?
The President of India is the Indian Navy’s Commander-in-Chief. It is the Indian Armed Forces’ marine division. The “Father of the Indian Navy” was the Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle, who ruled in the 17th century.
The Indian Navy engages in a number of activities, such as port visits, collaborations, patriotic missions, disaster relief, and many others, that help to secure the nation’s maritime borders and advance India’s international relations. The modern Indian Navy has undergone significant changes in order to improve the navy’s position in the Indian Ocean region.
Additionally, through port visits, team training exercises, humanitarian missions, and crisis aid, among other activities, the Indian Navy upholds India’s relations with neighboring countries and secures the country’s maritime frontiers. Additionally, it aims to make the Indian Ocean Zone’s circumstances better.
Every year on December 4, India celebrates Navy Day to honor the contributions and accomplishments of the Indian Navy to the nation. Don’t forget to salute and express your gratitude to the Men in Uniform after reading this. Greetings on Indian Navy Day!
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