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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===
	The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and is led by the [[President of India]] as [[Commander-in-chief\|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-day-why-is-it-celebrated-on-4th-december/who-is-the-commander-in-chief/slideshow/72360822.cms \|title=India Navy Day \|date=4 December ~~2019~~}}</ref> The Indian Navy has an important role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations of India through seaport visits, joint exercises, humanitarian calamity relief and so on. The modern Indian Navy is undergoing a speedy renovation in order to improve its position in the Indian Ocean region. The strength of the Indian Navy includes over 67,000 personnel and about 150 ships and submarines.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-day-heres-a-quick-look-at-the-indian-navy-today/article21260246.ece\|title=Navy Day: Here's a quick look at the Indian Navy today\|last=Ram\|first=Sruthee\|date=2017-12-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-11-12\|others=The Hindu Net Desk\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mod.gov.in/dod/faq\|title=FAQs – Department of Defence\|website=Ministry of Defence\|access-date=12 November ~~2019~~}}</ref>		The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and is led by the [[President of India]] as [[Commander-in-chief\|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-day-why-is-it-celebrated-on-4th-december/who-is-the-commander-in-chief/slideshow/72360822.cms \|title=India Navy Day \|date=4 December 2022}}</ref> The Indian Navy has an important role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations of India through seaport visits, joint exercises, humanitarian calamity relief and so on. The modern Indian Navy is undergoing a speedy renovation in order to improve its position in the Indian Ocean region. The strength of the Indian Navy includes over 67,000 personnel and about 150 ships and submarines.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-day-heres-a-quick-look-at-the-indian-navy-today/article21260246.ece\|title=Navy Day: Here's a quick look at the Indian Navy today\|last=Ram\|first=Sruthee\|date=2017-12-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-11-12\|others=The Hindu Net Desk\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mod.gov.in/dod/faq\|title=FAQs – Department of Defence\|website=Ministry of Defence\|access-date=12 November 2022}}</ref>

	=== Reason for celebrating Navy Day ===		=== Reason for celebrating Navy Day ===
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	* Theme of 2019 was "Indian Navy – Silent, Strong and Swift".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/navy-week-to-honour-widows-of-sailors/articleshow/71767473.cms\|title="Kochi: Navy Week to honour widows of sailors"\|date=26 October 2019\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>		* Theme of 2019 was "Indian Navy – Silent, Strong and Swift".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/navy-week-to-honour-widows-of-sailors/articleshow/71767473.cms\|title="Kochi: Navy Week to honour widows of sailors"\|date=26 October 2019\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>
	* Theme of 2018 was "Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/dec01-18/h2.htm\|title=Chief of Naval Staff, Navy Day Interview 2018\|date=1 December 2019\|website=Sainik Samachar\|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>		* Theme of 2018 was "Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/dec01-18/h2.htm\|title=Chief of Naval Staff, Navy Day Interview 2018\|date=1 December 2019\|website=Sainik Samachar\|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>
	* Theme of 2015 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed\|date=December ~~2020~~}}		* Theme of 2015 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed\|date=December 2022}}
	* Theme of 2014 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed\|date=December ~~2020~~}}		* Theme of 2014 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed\|date=December 2022}}
	* Theme of 2012 was "Indian Navy – Maritime Power for National Prosperity".{{citation needed\|date=December ~~2020~~}}		* Theme of 2012 was "Indian Navy – Maritime Power for National Prosperity".{{citation needed\|date=December 2022}}
	* Theme of 2008 was "Reaching Out to Maritime Neighbours".{{citation needed\|date=December ~~2020~~}}		* Theme of 2008 was "Reaching Out to Maritime Neighbours".{{citation needed\|date=December 2022}}

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{{Short description|Annual celebration}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Navy Day
| image = File:Homage ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Navy Day 2015 (02).JPG
| caption = The three chiefs paying homage at [[Amar Jawan Jyoti]] on Navy Day 2015
| status = Active
| date = 4 December
| frequency = Annually
| location = Pan-India
| country = India
| next = 4 December 2023
| footnotes = Theme for 2021 is: <br> ''Swarnim Vijay Varsh''
}}
[[File:Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony at Gateway of India, 2018 (7).jpg|thumb|A demonstration by [[MARCOS]] during Navy Day 2018]]
'''Navy Day''' in [[India]] is celebrated on 4 December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the [[Indian Navy]] to the country. 4 December was chosen as on that day in 1971, during [[Operation Trident (1971)|Operation Trident]], the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including [[HMS Cadiz (D79)|PNS ''Khaibar'']], killing hundreds of [[Pakistan Navy|Pakistani Navy]] personnel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infrastructure/heres-the-story-behind-navy-day/aftermath-of-operation-trident/slideshow/55788019.cms|title=Here's the story behind Navy Day – 4th of December|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Naval-ships-showcase-their-strength-during-Day-at-Sea/articleshow/55627178.cms |title=Naval ships showcase their strength during Day at Sea |last=Mehta |first=Sulogna |date=26 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> On this day, those killed in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]] are also remembered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/heres-why-december-4-is-celebrated-as-the-navy-day-in-india/321183|title=Here's Why December 4 Is Celebrated As The Navy Day In India|date=4 December 2018|website=Outlook India|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>
[[File:Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony at Gateway of India, 2018 (6).jpg|thumb|Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony on Navy Day 2018]]
During the days leading up to Navy Day, during '''Navy Week''' and the days prior to that, various events take place such as an [[Open water swimming|open sea swimming]] competition, ships are open for visitors and school children, there is a veteran sailors lunch, performances by the Naval Symphonic Orchestra take place, an Indian Navy Inter School Quiz Competition happens, a Navy Half Marathon as well as an air display for school children and the beating retreat and [[Military tattoo|tattoo ceremonies]] happen.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/23790|title=Western Naval Command {{!}} Navy Week – 2019 Activities|website=Indian Navy|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/navy-day-2015-celebrations-open-sea-swimming-competition|title=Navy Day 2015 Celebrations-Open Sea Swimming Competition|website=Indian Navy|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>

== Overview ==

=== Background ===
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and is led by the [[President of India]] as [[Commander-in-chief|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-day-why-is-it-celebrated-on-4th-december/who-is-the-commander-in-chief/slideshow/72360822.cms |title=India Navy Day |date=4 December 2019}}</ref> The Indian Navy has an important role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations of India through seaport visits, joint exercises, humanitarian calamity relief and so on. The modern Indian Navy is undergoing a speedy renovation in order to improve its position in the Indian Ocean region. The strength of the Indian Navy includes over 67,000 personnel and about 150 ships and submarines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-day-heres-a-quick-look-at-the-indian-navy-today/article21260246.ece|title=Navy Day: Here's a quick look at the Indian Navy today|last=Ram|first=Sruthee|date=2017-12-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-12|others=The Hindu Net Desk|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mod.gov.in/dod/faq|title=FAQs – Department of Defence|website=Ministry of Defence|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

=== Reason for celebrating Navy Day ===
Navy Day in India originally coincided with the [[Royal Navy|Royal Navy's]] [[Trafalgar Day]]. On 21 October 1944, the [[Royal Indian Navy]] celebrated Navy Day for the first time. The idea behind celebrating Navy Day was to boost outreach and increase awareness about the Navy amongst the general public.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brief History of Navy Day {{!}} Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/28195|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> Navy Day celebrations traditionally witnessed parades at various port cities as well as organizing public meetings at inland Naval establishments. From 1945 onwards, after World War 2, Navy Day was celebrated on 1 December. On the night of 30 November 1945, on the eve of the Navy Day celebrations, Indian [[Ratings in the Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)|ratings]] painted the slogans such as ''[[Inquilab Zindabad|Inqualab Zindabad]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uIBNCgAAQBAJ&q=navy+day+india&pg=PA50|title=Untold Story 1946 Naval Mutiny: Last War of Independence|last=Sharma (Retd)|first=Lt Cdr G. D.|date=2015-04-14|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd – Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Services Institution of India|isbn=9789384464554|location=New Delhi|pages=49–52|language=en}}</ref> In due course and until 1972, given the enthusiasm among the public, Navy Day was celebrated on 15 December, and the week in which 15 December fell was observed as Navy Week. In 1972, old traditions gave way to new reasons to celebrate the day.<ref name=":1" /> At the Senior Naval Officer's Conference in May 1972, it was decided that Navy Day would be celebrated on 4 December to commemorate the actions of the Indian Navy during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, and Navy Week would be observed from 1 to 7 December.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hiranandani|first=Gulab Mohanlal|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/Transition-to-Triumph-07Apr16.pdf|title=Transition to Triumph|publisher=Indian Navy|year=2000|isbn=9781897829691|location=New Delhi|pages=630}}</ref>

Navy Day in India is now celebrated to commemorate [[Operation Trident (1971)|Operation Trident]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-day-heres-a-quick-look-at-the-indian-navy-today/article21260246.ece|title=Navy Day: Here's a quick look at the Indian Navy today|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2017-12-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> which was the attack on the [[Port of Karachi|Karachi harbor]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|Indo-Pakistan war]] (on 4 December 1971) by the Indian Naval Missile boats as well in to reverence all the martyrs of that war. During the attack, Indian sailors communicated in Russian to avoid detection. No Indian sailors were killed in the attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/indian-navy-day-karachi-port-attack-recap-1402208-2018-12-04|title=Navy Day: When Russian-speaking Indian sailors destroyed 3 Pakistani ships|last=Goswami|first=Dev|date=4 December 2018|website=India Today|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/indian-navy-day-2018-operation-trident-blue-water-ambitions-and-a-long-way-to-indigenisation-5666331.html|title=Indian Navy Day 2018: Operation Trident, blue-water ambitions and a long way to indigenisation|date=4 December 2019|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref> The theme of Navy Day 2021 is "Swarnim Vijay Varsh". "Covid-19 and Chinese attempts to change status quo along northern borders have posed new challenges. The Navy is ready to face both these challenges," Admiral Karambir Singh, the Navy chief said at a press conference on the eve of Navy Day, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy Day 2020: Here Is Why Navy Day Is Celebrated On December 4|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-navy-day-2020-here-is-why-navy-day-is-celebrated-on-december-4-2333818|access-date=2020-12-04|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

=== Navy Week Celebrations ===
[[File:Aerial view of celebrations on Navy Day 2014.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of celebrations on Navy Day 2014]]
Various events take place during '''Navy Week''' with the finale on Navy Day. On this day the warships and aircraft of the Indian Navy are open to visitors such as school children.<ref name=":0" /> The Military Photo Exhibition is also performed by photojournalists of the Ernakulum in the Navy fest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/281118/capturing-souls-in-action.html|title=Capturing souls in action|last1=Anjitha|first1=S.|last2=MS|first2=Shwetha|date=2018-11-28|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> Other events such as blood donation camps are also held.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/20999|title=Navy Day- 2018 Celebrations begin with Mega Blood Donation Camp at ENC|website=Indian Navy|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> A community service for the Indian Navy is conducted by the Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology (NIAT) at Good Hope Old Age Home, [[Fort Kochi]] in which the students from the Navy Children School Chair take turns to entertain the inmates and Naval doctors (from INHS Sanjivani) provides medical checkup to the inmates. The Navy Ball and Navy Queen contests including the Navy fest are held to celebrate Navy Day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence.adda247.com/2018/12/indian-navy-day.html|title=Guardians Of The Sea: India Celebrates Navy Day|date=4 December 2018|website=Prepare for Defence Exams|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>
Year 2020 celebrations will take the viewers to a 360 degree Virtual Reality Tour of the [[INS Vikramaditya]], commissioned on 16 November 2013.

=== Themes ===
It is celebrated using a particular theme (like "Safe Seas and Secure Coasts for a strong Nation") of the year:

* Theme of 2020 was, "Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive".<ref>[https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/navy-day-2021-date-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-about-operation-trident-4511747.html/ "Here Is Why Navy Day Is Celebrated On December 4"]</ref>
* Theme of 2019 was "Indian Navy – Silent, Strong and Swift".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/navy-week-to-honour-widows-of-sailors/articleshow/71767473.cms|title="Kochi: Navy Week to honour widows of sailors"|date=26 October 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>
* Theme of 2018 was "Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/dec01-18/h2.htm|title=Chief of Naval Staff, Navy Day Interview 2018|date=1 December 2019|website=Sainik Samachar|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>
* Theme of 2015 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
* Theme of 2014 was "Indian Navy – Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation."{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
* Theme of 2012 was "Indian Navy – Maritime Power for National Prosperity".{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
* Theme of 2008 was "Reaching Out to Maritime Neighbours".{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery class="center">
File:Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony at Gateway of India, 2018 (9).jpg|The [[Gateway of India]] during Navy Day 2018
File:Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet band at Indian Navy Day 2019.jpg|[[Russian Navy]] band at Navy Day 2019
File:Navy Day 2019 02.jpg|[[Indian Navy]] drill team during Navy Day 2019
File:Indian Navy personnel rappelling down the Gateway of India.jpg|Indian Navy personnel rappelling down the Gateway of India
File:MARCOS at Navy Day 2019 (2).jpg|[[MARCOS]] slithering down from a helicopter at Navy Day 2019
File:Fire works and ships in background on Navy Day 2014 (2).JPG|Fire works and ships in the background on Navy Day 2014
File:People visiting INS Tarkash and INS Delhi as a part of Navy Day 2015 celebrations (01).jpg|People visiting INS vessels as a part of Navy Day 2015 celebrations
File:Navy Day 2019 06.jpg|A flypast at Navy Day 2019
</gallery>

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