Southern Naval Command (SNC) announce Navy Day activities

Kochi: Southern Naval Command (SNC) on Thursday announced details of Navy Day-related activities for the year.These activities will commence in Nov and culminate with the Naval Operations Demonstration at Kochi on Dec 3, followed by Navy Day on Dec 4.On Nov 16, Naval Base will welcome special children and senior citizens followed by invited school students on Nov 23. The visits will offer participants an opportunity to experience naval life at close quarters through visits to naval ships and INS Garuda, as well as a display of weapons, equipment and models of ships and aircraft. These initiatives are intended to familiarise visitors with Navy’s people, platforms and capabilities.Complementing these visits, INS Garuda will organise a Military Photo Exhibition at Forum Mall, Kochi, from Nov 20 to 22. It will feature photographs captured by naval photographers and journalists from across the country.The centrepiece of this year’s Navy Day celebrations will be the Naval Operations Demonstration at Ernakulam Wharf, Kochi, on the evening of Dec 3. The demonstration will bring alive Indian Navy’s combat readiness and operational prowess through coordinated displays by naval ships of Southern Naval Command, air assets and elite marine commandos, showcasing the synergy, precision and capabilities that underpin naval operations. Adding to the spectacle will be a hornpipe dance by the Sea Cadet Corps, a continuity drill and a special drone show.The celebrations will continue on Navy Day with a special musical concert and philharmonic orchestra performance by Southern Naval Command Band at Naval Base, Kochi, for a restricted audience.Navy Day, observed on Dec 4 every year, commemorates Indian Navy’s daring missile boat attacks on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The operation dealt a decisive blow to the adversary’s naval capabilities and remains a defining chapter in the history of Indian Navy. The occasion is also a tribute to the courage, professionalism and sacrifice of our naval personnel who stand guard over the nation’s maritime interests.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in KochiStay updated with the latest Kochi news. Download the TOI App.