Published on Dec 23, 2020
Indian Navy Day Wishes in Marathi : Navy Day in India is celebrated on 4 December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy to the country. The year 2021 is being celebrated as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ and the events that are being planned by the SNC will commence on December 4, 2020, and run through till December 16, 2021.
Indian Navy Day 2020 theme is ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh'
December was chosen as on that day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar, killing hundreds of Pakistani Navy personnel. On this day, those who martyred in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 are also remembered.
1. आपले राष्ट्र एक महान राष्ट्र आहे आणि आपले राष्ट्र खूप भव्य आहे. समुद्रापासून वाळूपर्यंत, मला ही भूमी खूप आवडते!
2. प्रत्येकाचे स्वातंत्र्य सुरक्षित होईपर्यंत कोणाचे स्वातंत्र्य सुरक्षित आहे!
3. एक स्वतंत्र आणि स्वतंत्र देश हा एक हक्काचा देश आहे!
4. ज्या वीरांनी मला माझे स्वातंत्र्य दिले त्याना मी सलाम करतो.
5. आमच्या स्वातंत्र्यासाठी बलिदान देणा real्या ख Her्या नायकांना श्रद्धांजली वाहा.
6. “There will be no withdrawal without written orders and these orders shall never be issued”- Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
7. “We fight to win and win with a knock out, because there are no runners up in war” -General JJ Singh
8. “If death strikes, before I prove my blood, I swear I’ll kill death” - Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey
9. “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or a Gurkha” - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
10. Indian Army Day always reminds us of all our heroes who stand strong to keep us safe. Happy Indian Army Day!
11. Let us celebrate Indian Army Day by saluting all the army men for their bravery, dedication and patriotism. Happy Indian Army Day!
12. Born to fight, trained to kill, prepared to die, but never will. Happy Indian Army Day 2020!
During the days leading up to Navy Day, during Navy Week and the days prior to that, various events take place such as an open sea swimming competition, ships are open for visitors and school children, there is a veteran sailors lunch, performances by the Naval Symphonic Orchestra take place, an Indian Navy Inter School Quiz Competition happens, a Navy Half Marathon as well as an air display for school children and the beating retreat and tattoo ceremonies happen.
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief. The Chola Emperor, Rajendrar of the Early South India is considered as "Father of the Indian Navy".
The Indian Navy has an important role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations of India through seaport visits, joint exercises, humanitarian calamity relief and so on. The modern Indian Navy has as undergone speedy renovation in order to improve its position in the Indian Ocean region. The strength of the Indian Navy includes over 67,000 personnel and about 150 ships and submarines
Navy Day in India originally coincided with the Royal Navy's Trafalgar Day. In 1944, the Royal Indian Navy celebrated Navy Day in October, the month of its commissioning in 1944. In 1945, after World War 2, Navy Day was celebrated on 1 December. On the night of 30 November 1945, on the eve of the Navy Day celebrations, Indian ratings painted the slogans such as Inqualab Zindabad.[8] But the old traditions of the British Navy gave way to new reasons to celebrate the day.
Navy Day in India is now celebrated to commemorate Operation Trident, which was the attack on the Karachi harbor during the Indo-Pakistan war (on 4 December 1971) by the Indian Naval Missile boats as well in to reverence all the martyrs of that war. During the attack, Indian sailors communicated in Russian to avoid detection. No Indian sailors were killed in the attack.
Various events take place during Navy Week with the finale on Navy Day. On this day the warships and aircraft of the Indian Navy are open to visitors such as school children. The Military Photo Exhibition is also performed by photojournalists of the Ernakulum in the Navy fest. Other events such as blood donation camps are also held. A community service for the Indian Navy is conducted by the Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology (NIAT) at Good Hope Old Age Home, Fort Kochi in which the students from the Navy Children School Chair take turns to entertain the inmates and Naval doctors (from INHS Sanjivani) provides medical checkup to the inmates. The Navy Ball and Navy Queen contests including the Navy fest are held to celebrate Navy Day
It is celebrated using a particular theme (like "Safe Seas and Secure Coasts for a strong Nation") of the year:
Theme of 2019 is "Indian Navy - Silent, Strong and Swift".
Theme of 2018 was "Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready".
Theme of 2015 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."
Theme of 2014 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."
Theme of 2012 was "Indian Navy – Maritime Power for National Prosperity".
Theme of 2008 was "Reaching Out to Maritime Neighbours"
At 10 pm, INS Nipat's radar started beeping, showing two enemy warships.
INS Nirghat fired two missiles at what was Pakistani destroyer PNS Khaibar and sunk it.
Meanwhile, INS Nipat fired missiles and sunk merchant ship MV Venus Challenger, which was carrying ammunition for the Pakistani army and air force.
The Nipat and Nighat also targeted Pakistani destroyer PNS Shah Jahan, badly damaging it.
The INS Veer also targeted and sunk the Pakistani minesweeper PNS Muhafiz.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani naval headquarters requested help from the Masroor airbase in Karachi.
There was no reply because the Indian Air Force launched airstrikes on the base, as part of a pre-planned coordinated strike with Navy's attack.
INS Nipat also targeted an oil depot in Karachi harbor, setting it ablaze.
