Question: Navy Day is celebrated on-
(a) 3 December
(b) 2 December
(c) 5 December
(d) 4 December
Ans:(d)
Related facts:
- On 4 December 2016; Navy Day was celebrated across the India.
- India celebrates Navy Day on 4th December to celebrate Navy’s role in 1971 Indo-Pakistan war when missile boats carried out a daring attack on Karachi harbour.
- The mission titled as Operation Trident commenced on the same date.
- In this operation, the Indian Navy used anti-ship missile for the first time.
- Immediately after this operation, “Operation Python ‘was launched, which incurred huge losses to the Pakistani Navy.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/navy-day-2016-prime-minister-narendra-modi-lauds-bravery-of-naval-forces-4409702/
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/heres-the-story-behind-navy-day/4th-of-december/slideshow/55788008.cms