Every year, December 4th serves as a reminder of the Indian Navy’s tremendous gallantry at one of the most critical periods in Indian history. The day honors the success of action Trident, a naval action during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War that demonstrated the Indian Navy’s might and precision.
The roots of Navy Day lie in the Indo-Pak War of 1971 when Pakistan launched a surprise attack on Indian air bases on December 3. The following night, December 4, the Indian Navy orchestrated Operation Trident against Pakistan’s Karachi Naval Headquarters.
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Three Pakistani navy vessels, including the PNS Khaibar, were sunk by the Navy, which caused extensive damage with three missile boats—INS Veer, INS Nipat, and INS Nirghat—and Vidyut-class vessels.
Commodore Kasargod Pattana Shetty Gopal Rao’s leadership demonstrated the power of the Indian navy while hundreds of enemy soldiers were lost.
Navy Day is observed on December 4 to commemorate this triumph and the lives lost during the expedition. It honors the Navy’s crucial role in protecting India’s waterways and provides a chance to spread knowledge of its accomplishments.
Significance
Beyond commemorating Operation Trident, Navy Day emphasizes the importance of maritime security for a nation like India, surrounded by vast coastlines.
The Indian Navy not only defends our borders but also ensures safe international trade routes, protects regional stability in the Indian Ocean and fosters global cooperation.
Observing Navy Day reminds us of the hardships faced by Navy personnel and their families.
Indian Navy Day 2024: Quotes to Honour the Navy
- “A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guarantee of peace.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “The Navy is much more than a job; much more than service to the country. It is a way of life. It gets in your blood.” – Albert F Pratt
- “The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.” – George S. Patton Jr.
- “Pain was their body’s way of telling them that they’d pushed themselves to their limits — which was exactly where they were supposed to be.” – Richard Marcinko
- “The world is a navy in an empty ocean.” – Dejan Stojanovic
- “War is not just the shower of bullets and bombs from both sides, it is also the shower of blood and bones on both sides.” – Amit Kalantri
- “The Marine Corps is the Navy’s police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin’s.” – Harry S Truman
- “Those who do not appreciate the soldiers and instead pompously talk about peace should try to live a single day without the soldiers.” – Abhijit Naskar
- “To the men, families, and the loss of 1st Battalion, 5th Marines OIFII: You are the fabric of the red, white, and blue! You are in my heart forever.” – Donnelly Wilkes
- “In life, one can choose to go up, down, or standstill. I choose to move up.” – Linda Jo Heffner.
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Source: News18
