2015-12-04 Fri

In May 1972, a Senior Naval Officers’ conference declared 4th December as Indian Navy Day, to commemorate the daring feat and successful naval actions of the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal during the Indo-Pak war, 1971. On 4th December 1971 the Indian Navy carried out a stunning act on the Karachi harbour and in a one-night attack, Indian Navy had sunken three vessels near the Pakistani harbour.

The first “Navy Day” was celebrated on 4th December, 1972 and when the Navy dedicated itself anew to the Nation, the Army Postal Service Corps unveiled a Special Cover to commemorate this day.

Numerous stamps were issued on 4th December in many years, all of which celebrate the strength of the Indian Navy.