Navy Day Celebrations Set to Begin

Vizag: The Navy Day celebrations would be
held by Eastern Naval Command on 4
December in Visakhapatnam. It was on this
day in 1971 that the Missile Boats of the
Indian Navy carried out a deadly attack on
Karachi Harbour during the Indo-Pak War.
Three functions are scheduled on Sunday, 04
Dec 11, to commemorate the Event. The first
activity is the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the
War Memorial on the RK Beach by Vice
Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval
Command.

This will be followed by an Operational
Display that showcases the capability and
versatility of Naval ships, submarines, Aircraft
and the Special Forces, to be held in the
evening. His Excellency Shri Murali
Chandrakant Bhandare, Honourable Governor
of Odisha will be the Chief Guest on the
Occasion.

The Vizagites can view from RK beach, the manoeuvres by Destroyers, Corvettes, Fast attack craft and Landing Ships,
Beach assault by Marine Commandos, Sky Diving, Close Range Ant-aircraft Firing, Band performance, Formation
Anchoring and a host of other exercises. A total of 20 Ships, six types of Aircraft and a Submarine are scheduled to
take part in this years Demonstration. The Op-Demo would be followed by an At Home Function, being held for
invitees at the Navy House, the residence of Vice Admiral Anil Chopra.