4 December : Navy Day in India

Q.  Navy day was observed to commemorate Operation Trident which was part of -
- Published on 08 Dec 15

a. Kargil War
b. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
c. Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
d. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

ANSWER: Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
 
- Every year 4 December is celebrated as the Navy Day in India.
- It is to commemorate the start of Operation Trident during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- In one-night attack the Indian Navy sank three vessels near the largest Pakistani port of Karachi. Operation Trident resulted in the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region.

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