Question: When is the Indian Navy Day observed?
(a) 4 December
(b) 2 December
(c) 30 November
(d) 5 December
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
- Every year Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4.
- The day traces back to the launch of Operation Trident by Indian Navy on 4 December 1971 during the Indo-Pakistan 1971 War.
- On that day Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels in its offensive mission that caused Pakistan a loss of over 500 navy personnel.
- Meanwhile, Indian navy suffered no loss.
- 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.