Navy Day observed on 4 December 2025; PM greets Indian Navy personnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, observed on 4 December 2025, recalling that he spent Diwali 2025 with naval personnel aboard INS Vikrant.
Summary
Navy Day was observed on 4 December 2025, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted all personnel of the Indian Navy, calling the Navy synonymous with exceptional courage and determination. On Navy Day the Prime Minister noted that the Navy has focused on self-reliance and modernisation in recent years, which has enhanced India's security apparatus. Modi also recalled spending Diwali 2025 with naval personnel on board INS Vikrant.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 December 2025
- Occasion
- Navy Day
- Focus
- Self-reliance and modernisation
- Diwali 2025
- PM spent it aboard INS Vikrant
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which date is Navy Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: C — 4 December
PIB 2198543 (4 December 2025): the Prime Minister greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, 'today'.
In his Navy Day 2025 message, aboard which ship did PM Modi recall spending Diwali 2025 with naval personnel?
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Correct answer: D — INS Vikrant
PIB 2198543: 'I can never forget this year's Diwali, which I spent with Naval personnel on board INS Vikrant.'