Newsinc24 Team 
The Indian Navy is commemorating it’s the success of its ‘Operation Trident’ during the 1971 War by marking the Navy Day. On December 4, during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, the Indian Navy played a significant role in the bombing of Karachi harbour, when Operation Trident was launched. Owing to its success, since then December 4 is celebrated as Navy Day. General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) & Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) paid homage to the bravehearts at National War Memorial, New Delhi on the occasion of Navy Day. President Ram Nath Kovind and many senior leaders greeted the naval personnel and the families on the occasion. President Kovind in a tweet said Indians remain grateful Indian Navy service.
On Navy Day, greetings to all Navy personnel, veterans and their families. Besides safeguarding maritime security and protecting our interests in the sea, our Navy also played a stellar role in coping with the COVID-19 related crises. Indians remain grateful for your service.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 4, 2021
In a tweet, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said, the nation is proud of Indian Navy’s stellar role in safeguarding India's national interests, maritime security and territorial integrity.
My greetings to all the Navy personnel on Navy Day today. The nation is proud of Indian Navy’s stellar role in safeguarding India's national interests, maritime security & territorial integrity. My best wishes to the #Navy personnel & their families. @indiannavy #NavyDay pic.twitter.com/zZP1Qtmjea
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) December 4, 2021
In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India is proud of the exemplary contributions of the Indian navy. He said, our navy is widely respected for its professionalism and outstanding courage. He said, our navy personnel have always been at the forefront of mitigating crisis situations like natural disasters. Defence minister Rajnath Singh called Navy an “outstanding force” which protects national interest.
On this special day commemorating Indian Navy’s daring ‘Operation Trident’ during #1971War, my greetings and best wishes to all personnel of this outstanding force which continues to protect our National Interest through Maritime Security.#SwarnimVijayVarsh @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/bcbQG45svN
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 4, 2021
"On the occasion of Navy Day2021, we reaffirm Indian Navy's unwavering commitment to preserve, protect and promote India's maritime interest, pay homage to supreme sacrifices of our bravehearts and express gratitude to our veterans,” said Admiral R Hari Kumar. Operation Trident caused heavy damage to Pakistan’s vessels. It was during this operation that an anti-ship missile ship was used for the first time. Nearly 300 soldiers laid down their lives and around 700 were injured during the course of this particular operation.
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