Indian Navy Day 2024: Celebrating Valor and Innovation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Observed | Indian Navy Day |
| Date | December 4, annually |
| Purpose | Celebrates the valor, accomplishments, and dedication of the Indian Navy in safeguarding India's maritime borders. Commemorates Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. |
| Theme for 2024 | "Strength and Capability through Innovation and Indigenization" |
| Historical Significance | Operation Trident: On December 4-5, 1971, Indian Navy missile boats (INS Veer, INS Nipat, INS Nirghat) attacked Pakistan's Naval HQ in Karachi, sinking three Pakistani ships (including PNS Khaibar) with minimal Indian casualties. |
| Indian Navy's Roles | 1. Military Role: Protect maritime borders, engage in warfare. 2. Diplomatic Role: Strengthen international ties, joint exercises. 3. Constabulary Role: Ensure maritime security, coastal policing. 4. Benign Role: Humanitarian aid, disaster relief, SAR missions. |
| Technological Initiatives | - Swavlamban 2.0: Advanced defense technology development. - SPRINT Initiative: Research and development for defense innovations. - Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO): Collaboration with private industries. - Development of 75 technologies under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. |
| India's Maritime Geography | - Coastline: 7,500 km. - Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): Over 2 million square kilometers. |
| Naval Strength | Approximately 150 vessels, including 17 destroyers. Operates in Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and beyond. |
| Key Contributions | - Safeguarding maritime borders. - Strengthening diplomatic ties. - Conducting humanitarian operations. - Enhancing maritime security and economic stability. |