NAVY DAY | IAS GYAN

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Context: India marks Navy Day on December 4 each year with grand displays of the naval force's capabilities.

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The day commemorates "Operation Trident" during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in which the Indian Navy struck the Karachi harbour.
Navy Day is both an occasion to celebrate the Navy's achievements and to pay tributes to heroes.
This year, for the first time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital.
This year, as India celebrates 75 years of her independence, the Indian Navy is all set to demonstrate India’s combat prowess and capability through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ at Visakhapatnam.