Every year the Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4. This year the Indian Navy Day is celebrated on the following theme

Theme: Indian Navy – Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive.

The theme sends message that India is keenly watching the moves of the Chinese in the Indian Ocean Region and the Indian Navy is combat ready to encounter the Chinese forces anytime. The message includes Pakistani forces as well.

Every year the Indian Navy Day is celebrated to commemorate Operation Trident. The operation was launched by the Indian Navy during the India-Pakistan war of 1971 to attack Karachi Harbour.