Navy Day 2024: President witnesses Operational Demonstration at Puri
On 4 December 2024, at Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu attended Navy Day celebrations and witnessed the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration on the Blue Flag Beach.
Summary
On 4 December 2024, at the Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was Chief Guest at the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration on Navy Day, hosted by Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi. Navy Day commemorates Operation Trident, the attack on Karachi harbour in the 1971 war. The demonstration involved 15 warships and aircraft including MiG 29K and MH 60R. The President noted the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers and cited Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa, who are circumnavigating the globe in INSV Tarini.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 4 Dec 2024, Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha
- Chief Guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Host
- Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS
- Commemorates
- Operation Trident, attack on Karachi harbour, 1971
- Op Demo
- 15 warships; MiG 29K and MH 60R aircraft
- INSV Tarini
- Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa circumnavigating the globe
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where did the Indian Navy hold its Operational Demonstration on Navy Day, 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Blue Flag Beach, Puri
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration was held at the Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on 4 December 2024.
Navy Day on 4 December commemorates which operation of the 1971 Indo-Pak war?
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Correct answer: D — Operation Trident
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on 4 December to commemorate Operation Trident, the attack on Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
Who hosted the Navy Day 2024 Operational Demonstration at Puri as Chief of the Naval Staff?
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Correct answer: A — Adm Dinesh K Tripathi
PIB (4 Dec 2024): President Droupadi Murmu was Chief Guest at the event, which was hosted by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.
Consider the following statements about Navy Day 2024: 1. The President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers. 2. The Operational Demonstration at Puri included MiG 29K and MH 60R aircraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers, and the Op Demo saw 15 warships and aircraft comprising MiG 29K and MH 60R. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
On Navy Day 2024, the President cited Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa, who are circumnavigating the globe in which vessel?
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Correct answer: B — INSV Tarini
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President said Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa are circumnavigating the globe in INSV Tarini.