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Indian Navy Day is observed on December 4 every year to celebrate the success of the Indian Navy and salute the valour and courage of the naval personnel. 

Reason for Celebration

In India, the Navy Day is celebrated to remember and recognize the courageous attack on the Karachi border during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war on 4th December. During this day, the warships and aircraft of the Indian naval are accessible to the visitors.

About Indian Navy

• The Indian Navy is a well balanced three-dimensional force, capable of operating above, on and under the surface of the oceans and safeguard our national interests.
• Its objective is to improve its circumstances in the Indian Ocean Zone.

The operational and administrative control of the Indian Navy is exercised by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) from the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Navy). The Navy has three Commands, each under the control of a Flag officer Commanding-in-Chief.

• The Western Naval Command (Headquarters at Mumbai)
• The Eastern Naval Command (Headquarters at Visakhapatnam)
• The Southern Naval Command (Headquarters at Kochi)

Source: PIB