Navy Day: Top brass of Defence Forces pay homage at National War Memorial - The Statesman

Top brass of the Indian Armed Forces connected Sunday paid homage astatine the National War Memorial and commemorated the accomplishment of bombing and destroying Karachi harbour successful Operation Trident during the 1971 War against Pakistan, according to the Defence officials.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Indian Air Force main Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, and Navy main Admiral R Hari Kumar were among the officials who paid their homage connected the juncture of Navy Day.

“Commemorating the glorious accomplishment of bombing & destroying Karachi harbour successful Operation TRIDENT during 1971 War, homage was paid by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, IAF main Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy main Admiral R Hari Kumar astatine the National War Memorial,” the Defence officials said.

India celebrates December 4 arsenic Navy Day, each year, to admit the relation of the Indian Navy and commemorate its achievements successful ‘Operation Trident’ during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings connected the juncture of Navy Day and said that the unit portion “steadfastly” protecting the federation has distinguished itself with its humanitarian spirit.

“Best wishes connected Navy Day to each navy unit and their families. We successful India are arrogant of our affluent maritime history. The Indian Navy has steadfastly protected our federation and has distinguished itself with its humanitarian tone during challenging times,” PM Modi tweeted.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh besides extended greetings connected Navy Day, saying the federation is arrogant of the Indian Navy’s valour, courage, committedness and professionalism.

“Greetings to each @IndianNavy unit connected #NavyDay. The Indian Navy is astatine the forefront of keeping our state harmless by ensuring impeccable maritime security. The federation is arrogant of Indian Navy’s valour, courage, committedness and professionalism,” Rajnath Singh tweeted.

He besides shared a video from the Indian Navy with the tweet showcasing the combat-ready capableness of the Navy.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar recalled and paid tributes to the bravehearts of India for the ultimate sacrifice they made successful protecting the nation.

“We reaffirm our unwavering committedness to sphere support and beforehand our National Interests and to stay a #CombatReady #Credible #Cohesive & #FutureProof Force. We wage homage to ultimate sacrifices of our Bravehearts & gratitude to our veterans,” Spokesperson Indian Navy tweeted quoting Navy main Admiral R Hari Kumar arsenic saying.

This year, arsenic India ushers successful the ‘Amrit Kaal’ with the commencement of the celebrations of 75 years of her independence, the Indian Navy is each acceptable to show India’s combat prowess and capableness done an ‘Operational Demonstration’ astatine Visakhapatnam connected Sunday, December 04, 2022.

This year, for the archetypal time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted extracurricular the National Capital. Indian Naval ships, submarines, craft and Special Forces from Eastern, Western and Southern Naval Command would showcase the capableness and versatility of Indian Navy. The lawsuit volition culminate with a sunset ceremonial and illumination by ships astatine anchorage.

As portion of Navy day, ENC started a afloat formal last rehearsal connected Friday evening astatine Rama Krishna Beach for December 4 Navy time program. INS Tarangini, INS Jalashwa, the biggest amphibious transport dock and Fifteen warships including submarines and Aircrafts participated adjacent Rama Krishna Beach oversea enactment successful Visakhapatnam.

The iconic combatant craft MIG-29K, which comprises portion of the aerial assets onboard the INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant craft carriers, are besides scheduled to beryllium portion of the aerial amusement connected December 4. The P-8I Poseidon besides made a debased flypast, captivating the assemblage with its mammoth size.

Various helicopters specified arsenic the reliable Chetaks, the indigenously-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) and the large UH 3H. The naval unit besides rehearsed a hunt and rescue cognition astatine oversea with a UH 3H disconnected the coast. The silhouetted representation of the warships, decorated with electrical lights and shooting disconnected flares, simulating a war-like scenario, made for a striking show successful the backdrop of the evening sky.

The Navy Day celebrations are aimed astatine fostering greater outreach, renewing maritime consciousness amongst our citizens and highlighting the Navy’s contributions towards nationalist security.