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NAVY DAY

5th December, 2022 Security

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Context: India marks Navy Day on December 4 each year with grand displays of the naval force's capabilities.

Details:

  • The day commemorates "Operation Trident" during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in which the Indian Navy struck the Karachi harbour.
  • Navy Day is both an occasion to celebrate the Navy's achievements and to pay tributes to heroes.
  • This year, for the first time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital.
  • This year, as India celebrates 75 years of her independence, the Indian Navy is all set to demonstrate India’s combat prowess and capability through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ at Visakhapatnam.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/vizag-set-for-grand-navy-day-fete-today/articleshow/95972800.cms

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