Navy Day Celebrations: President Droupadi Murmu will attend the Navy Day celebrations as Chief Guest at the Blue Flag Beach in Puri, Odisha this afternoon. It will showcase over 15 ships, submarines, and more than 40 aircraft, with support from Marine Commandos and personnel from the Indian Army. Aiming to highlight the Navy’s capabilities and its dedication in protecting India’s maritime interests, the event will demonstrate aerial manoeuvres by MiG-29K and Hawk fighter jets, combat exercises by MARCOS, submarine operations, amphibious landings, and rocket firing from warships.
Indian Navy Day is celebrated annually on 4th of December commemorating the Navy’s decisive Operation Trident during the 1971 war, where the Indian missile boats inflicted significant damage on Karachi Harbor. This year the event will feature an operational demonstration on Puri’s Blue Flag beach which will be attended by President Droupadi Murmu who is also the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces.
This event will showcase Indian Navy’s combat readiness and advanced capabilities under the theme ‘ Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive, Future Ready Force’. The Navy’s operations span anti-piracy missions, humanitarian assistance, and global maritime exercises, reinforcing its role as a blue-water force. It has also prioritized indigenous construction with 62 ships and submarines under development and adopted emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing.
The day highlights the Navy’s role in safeguarding India’s maritime interests and its strides in modernisation and innovation. President Murmu, who is on a five-day visit to her home state Odisha since yesterday, will be visiting the 12th Century Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri and offer prayers to the Lords and also grace the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Puri before joining the Navy Day celebration this afternoon.
