India’s maritime security force, the Indian Navy is all set to celebrate Navy Day on December 04. The day is celebrated every year to acknowledge the role of the Indian Navy in national security.

This year, Navy Day will be celebrated outside the National Capital, New Delhi for the first time. The Indian Navy will display its prowess and capabilities through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The celebration has been planned in line with ‘Amrit Kaal’, as India is commemorating 75 years of independence. Rehearsals for the Operational Demonstrations were conducted on December 2. Navy Day 2022 Date in India: Know History, Significance and How This Day for Highlighting the Achievements of the Indian Naval Forces Will Be Celebrated.

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The Navy Day celebrations on December 4 will be held in the presence of the President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Droupadi Murmu as the Guest of Honour. Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, will host the event, and a number of dignitaries from the central and state governments are expected to attend it. Indian Air Force Day 2022 Date and Significance: Know All About the History of the Air Force and How This Day Paying Tribute to the Indian Air Force Personnel Will Be Celebrated.

Operational Demonstration Specials

Indian Naval ships, submarines, aircraft, and Special Forces from Eastern, Western, and Southern Naval Commands would display the capability and adaptability of the Indian Navy during the Operational Demonstration. The Navy Day event will conclude with a sunset ceremony and illumination by ships at anchorage.

Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate ‘Operation Trident’. It was an offensive operation launched by the Indian Navy on December 4, 1971, against the Pakistani Naval Headquarters in Karachi. The maritime branch of the Indian armed forces was founded in 1612 by the East India Company and renamed as the ‘Indian Navy’ on January 26, 1950, after independence.

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