National Navy Day was recently observed in India.

Why in news?

• Navy Day in India was observed recently on December 4 to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country.

About the National Navy Day

Indian Navy Day 2021: Date

• Navy Day in India is observed on December 4. However, the day is celebrated all over the world on different dates.

Indian Navy Day 2021: History

• On the night of December 4-5, 1971, the Indian Navy planned the attack at night as Pakistan did not have aircraft that could carry out bombings at night.
• It was a devastating attack on the Pakistan Naval Headquarters of Karachi. The attack was successful as it sank a minesweeper, a destroyer, and an ammunition supply ship.
• Therefore, to celebrate the success and achievements of the Indian navy force, every year Navy day is celebrated.

Indian Navy Day 2021: Theme

• Each year, a different theme is proposed to celebrate Navy Day. The theme of 2021 Indian Navy Day is ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ signifying 50 years of India’s victory in the Indo-Pakistan war that took place in 1971.
• Last year, the theme was “Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive”.