The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation Trident, an attack on the Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.
The Indian Navy outperformed Pakistan's troops with zero casualties on its side. Anti-ship missiles were first used by India during this operation.
The Pakistani destroyer ship PNS Khaibar and other vessels were destroyed in 90 minutes by the Indian Navy. Personnel of the Indian Navy were honoured with the Nau Sena Medal and Maha Vir Chakra for their gallantry exhibited in the Operation
On Navy Day on Monday, award-winning innovations by the force have been put on display at the "Innovation Pavilion" at the Navy House in New Delhi.
These include the innovations by Indian Naval Ships 'Kuthar' and 'Vikramaditya', which have been selected as the winner and runner-up respectively in the 'Operational Units' category.
About The Indian Navy
The 70-year old Indian Navy is headed by the President of India as its Supreme Commander.
The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is in command since June 2016.
Some of the earliest operations of the Indian Navy include its liberation of Goa from Portugal in 1961.
The Navy has 3 commands
- Eastern Command headquartered in Vishakhapatnam
- Western Command in Mumbai, and
- Southern Command in Kochi
The Navy has developed as an indigenous force with the making of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant and several other ships.
Its arsenal includes more than 80 ships, 15 submarines, and advanced electronic and satellite defence management systems.
Indian Navy currently has one aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, which is the flagship.
It has three classes of destroyers -- Delhi, Rajput, and Kolkata; and four classes of Frigates -- Shivalik, Talwar, Brahmaputra, and Godavari.
It operates three classes of submarines: Chakra (under which is the nuclear-powered INS Chakra), Sindhughosh, and Shishumar.
Marine Commandos or MARCOS, part of a special unit of the Navy, are made to undergo an excruciating training which only 10% of the trainees successfully complete.
The Indian Navy is the fifth largest in the world, employing 67,109 personnel.
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