Indian Navy Day 2024 – Theme, History, Significance, Quiz

Indian Navy Day, celebrated on December 4th each year, honors the maritime service branch of the Indian Armed Forces and its remarkable contributions to the nation. The Indian subcontinent’s maritime history showcases its dominance over the Indian Ocean from ancient times up to the 13th century. The President of India serves as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy, while the Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, oversees its operations.

Navy Day commemorates the successful naval operations during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, including decisive actions in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, and the iconic missile attack on Karachi Harbour. As we celebrate Navy Day 2024, it’s an opportunity to explore the rich history of the Indian Navy and engage in activities like the Navy Day quiz to deepen our understanding of its legacy.

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Indian Navy Day 2024 – Date, Significance

Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 in commemoration of Operation Trident, the attack launched by the Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during 1971’s Indo-Pakistan war. It was for the first time that an anti-ship missile was used in the operation. The Indian Navy successfully sank four Pakistani vessels and ravaged Karachi harbour fuel fields in Pakistan making way to the Indian victory saga. To pay homage to all the martyrs of the war, we celebrate December 04 as the Indian Navy day.

Indian Navy Day Theme 2024

The theme for Indian Navy Day 2024, “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation,” highlights the Navy’s commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement. It emphasizes the importance of innovation in enhancing naval capabilities and the development of indigenous technologies to strengthen national security. By focusing on indigenisation, the Navy aims to reduce dependency on foreign equipment and foster domestic defense production, ensuring a powerful and resilient maritime force for the future.

The theme for the previous year’s themes are:

• 2023: “Operational Efficiency, Readiness, and Mission Accomplishment in the Maritime Domain”
• 2022: “Swarnim Vijay Varsh”
• 2021: “Swarnim Vijay Varsh”.
• 2020: “Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive”.
• 2019: “Silent, Strong and Swift”.
• 2018: “Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready”.
• 2015:  “Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation.”
• 2014: “Maritime Power for National Prosperity”.
• 2008: “Reaching Out to Maritime Neighbours

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Indian Navy Day 2024 History

During the British occupation period, Navy Day in India 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. After the World War-II, in 1945 Navy Day was celebrated on December 01. On the night of November 30, 1945, on the eve of the Navy Day celebrations, Indian members in the Royal navy painted the slogans such as Inqualab Zindabad and other Independence slogans. 

But today, we celebrate Navy Day on December 04 to mark the Navy’s victorious operation in Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. On December 1971, Navy successfully conducted the Operation Trident. The Indian Navy’s three warships — INS Nipat, INS Nirghat and INS Veer — played an important role in the attack. The Navy fleet sailed from Gujarat’s Okha Port towards Pakistani waters to attack the Karachi port.

The fleet reached 70 miles south of Karachi at night and after missiles were fired Pakistani vessel — PNS Khaibar– sunk. During the attack, Indian sailors communicated in Russian to avoid detection. No Indian sailors were killed in the attack. The war ended on 16th December 1971 with the liberation of East Pakistan, now known as Bangladesh. Navy personnel who were part of the successful operation were honoured with gallantry awards.

Indian Navy Day Celebrations 2024

Every year, the Navy Day is also celebrated to work towards securing our marine borders and to strengthening our relationships with other countries through joint exercises, humanitarian missions and relief operations. In the light of Navy Day, the Navy also organises a Beating Retreat ceremony at Gateway of India in Mumbai. The Indian Naval Band performs across places between Gateway of India and Radio Club in Mumbai. The Navy warships, aircraft and establishments are open to visitors, especially school children.

The activities lined up for the Navy Day has been collectively termed ‘Navy Week’.  This year Navy Day 2024 marks the 54th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak War – the historic victory of India’s armed forces.

Indian Navy Day Quiz 2024

Let’s try this navy Day 2024 quiz. This will definitely help you to answer some of the questions asked in your competitive test.

• When do we celebrate the Indian navy day?

1. December 1
2. December 16
3. December 4
4. October 16

Ans: December 04

• Who is the current Chief of the Naval Staff?

1. Admiral Sunil Lanba
2.  Admiral Karambir Singh
3. Admiral Edward Parry
4. Admiral Ram Dass Katari

Ans:  Admiral Karambir Singh

• Who was the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff?

1. Admiral Sunil Lanba
2. Admiral Karambir Singh
3. Admiral Edward Parry
4. Admiral Ram Dass Katari

Ans:  Admiral Ram Dass Katari

• Who was the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff during the 1971 war?

1. Admiral Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda
2. Admiral Sunil Lanba
3. Admiral Edward Parry
4. Admiral Ram Nanda

Ans: Admiral Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda

• Which of the following is India’s first indigenously developed nuclear-powered submarine?

1. INS Vikrant
2. INS Trikhand
3. INS Arihant
4. INS Sindhurakshak

Ans: INS Arihant

• What is the theme of Indian Naval Week 2002?

1.  ‘Indian Navy — Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive’
2. ‘Navy to Earth-2020’
3. ‘Indian Navy — Silent, Strong and Swift’
4. ‘Navy to StandUp -2020’

Ans: ‘Navy to Earth-2020’ 

• Which of the following is the equivalent rank in Army of the Naval rank of Captain?

1. Colonel
2. Brigadier
3. Major
4. Captain

Ans: Colonel

• What is the name of the Indian Navy operation conducted on Karachi harbour in 1971?

1. Blue Star
2. Trinity
3. Trident
4. Arihant

Ans: Operation Trident

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