Indian Navy Day 2025: Celebrating Operation Trident and the “Combat Ready, Cohesive, Self-Reliant” Theme

Indian Navy Day is observed annually on December 4 to commemorate the successful Operation Trident carried out during the India–Pakistan War of 1971. The day celebrates the naval force’s strategic excellence, operational capabilities, and commitment to maritime security.

The theme for Indian Navy Day 2025 was “Combat Ready, Cohesive, Self-Reliant”.

Indian Navy Day 2025: Celebrating Operation Trident and the “Combat Ready, Cohesive, Self-Reliant” Theme

Origin: Operation Trident (1971)

• Date: Night of December 4, 1971.
• Action: Indian Navy missile boats launched a surprise attack on Pakistan’s Karachi Harbour.
• Impact: Critical assets, including fuel depots and supply ships, were destroyed, dealing a major blow to Pakistan’s naval capability.
• Additional Action: Simultaneously, the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant launched air operations targeting airfields in Chittagong and Khulna.

Operation Trident marked India’s first major naval offensive.

Theme: Combat Ready, Cohesive, Self-Reliant

The 2025 theme reinforces the Navy’s core strategic pillars:

• Combat Ready: Continuous preparedness to safeguard India’s vast maritime interests.
• Cohesive: Unity and coordination across all naval assets and personnel.
• Self-Reliant: Strong emphasis on indigenisation and the Make in India initiative in defence manufacturing.

Operational Demonstration 2025

• Venue: For the first time, the Operational Demonstration was held at Shangumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, moving beyond traditional naval bases.
• Chief Guest: The President of India, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
• Highlights: Coordinated exercises involving warships, submarines, and aircraft, showcasing maritime surveillance and special force drills, with a focus on indigenous platforms.
• Hosted by: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Navy’s Pivotal Role

The Indian Navy is crucial for:

• Deterrence: Deterring hostile actions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
• Security: Protecting shipping lanes and strategic choke points.
• Diplomacy: Promoting the blue economy and engaging in maritime diplomacy and HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) operations.

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Question & Answer

Q1. Indian Navy Day is observed annually on which date?
A) November 4
B) December 4
C) December 16
D) January 4
Answer: B) December 4

Q2. The significance of Navy Day stems from which successful naval operation during the 1971 War?
A) Operation Pawan
B) Operation Blue Star
C) Operation Trident
D) Operation Cactus
Answer: C) Operation Trident

Q3. The 2025 theme for Indian Navy Day was “Combat Ready, Cohesive, ______”
A) Technologically Advanced
B) Regionally Dominant
C) Strategically Sound
D) Self-Reliant
Answer: D) Self-Reliant

Q4. The Indian Navy Operational Demonstration 2025 was held at which location for the first time?
A) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
B) Mumbai, Maharashtra
C) Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram
D) Kochi, Kerala
Answer: C) Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram

Q5. Which Indian Naval asset launched air operations targeting enemy airfields during Operation Trident?
A) INS Kalvari
B) INS Arihant
C) INS Vikrant
D) INS Ranvir
Answer: C) INS Vikrant

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