About Indian Navy Day

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Indian Navy Day:
Navy day in India is observed on 4th of December every year to celebrate the magnificence, achievements and role of the naval force to the country.

Why to celebrate?
To remember the daredevil attack on the naval base of Pakistan, at Karachi. In order to celebrate this occasion, the Western Naval Command of the Indian navy (headquarter is Mumbai) bring their ships and sailors for making the celebration excellent.

Things to know about victory:
Operation Trident was launched on Karachi which was the headquarters of the Pakistan Navy
The Indian Navy planned the attack at night as Pakistan did not have aircrafts that could carry out bombings at night
The Indian attack consisted of 3 Vidyut class missile boats, 2 anti-submarines and a tanker
After the operation, there were no casualties from India, though 5 Pakistani sailors and over 700 men were injured.

About Indian Navy:
Indian Navy has strength of over 58,000 personnel
Indian Navy's operational fleet includes:
Aircraft carriers: 2
Amphibious transport dock: 1
Landing Ship Tanks: 9
Destroyers: 10
Frigates: 15
Nuclear-power attack submarine: 1
Conventionally powered attack submarine: 14
Corvettes: 25
Mine countermeasure vessels: 7
Patrol vessels: 47
Fleet tankers: 4
Torpedo recovery vessels: 1
Replenishment ships: 3
Support ships: 3
Research and survey vessels: 3
Training vessels: 3
Tugboats: 11

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