THEME 2019
"Silent Strong & Swift"
Observed to commemorate the day the Indian
Navy successfully executed Operation Trident
(an attack on Pakistani Naval HQ in Karachi
ON 4 DEC 1971
In a Battle that lasted just 90 min, Indian Navy
sank four enemy vessels including a cargo ship
carrying ammunition and destroyed the fuel
storage facility at the Karachi harbour, Indian
navy killed 500 Pakistannavy personnel, before successfully returning to Mumbai without a single
Indian casualty. Pakistan Navy was completely
annihilated. The Karachi Harbour was Burning for 7 Day,Total of $3 Billion Loos Done.
This Day is Celebrated as Indian Navy Day
DID YOU KNOW?
Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja is Known as Father of INDIAN NAVY
He was the first Indian king to have established navy in the modern era
Navy Day in India is observed on 4 December every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country. The Indian Navy is the marine branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief. The Maratha Emperor, Chhatarpati Shivaji Bhosle of the 17th century is considered as "Father of the Indian Navy".
1st independent mission?
Against the Portuguese Navy during the liberation of Goa(1961)
Global Position of Navy?
Among the top 10 Naval forces of the World
The largest naval academy in Asia?
Ezhimala Naval Academy in Kerala
Navy's 1st aircraft carrier & the oldest in the world?
INS Viraat
Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy ?
The President of India, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Naval Staff?
Admiral Karambir Singh
DID YOU KNOW?
Sub-lieutenant Shivangi Swaroop has become the first woman pilot to fly Indian Navy fixed-wing Dornier surveillance planesEVOLUTION OF INDIAN NAVY
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