Updated December 1st, 2020 at 11:34 IST
Indian Navy hails contribution of INS Mysore in 1971 Indo-Pak War ahead of Navy Day
Indian Navy recalls moments from the 1971 war which witnessed a military confrontation between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh liberation war
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The Indian Navy took to Twitter to recall moments from the 1971 war which witnessed a military confrontation between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh liberation war. Indian Navy also recalled the contribution of INS Mysore during the Western Fleet Operations of 1971 War. This comes ahead of Navy Day that is celebrated on December 4 every year to recognise the achievements and contribution of the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971
#Reliving1971 #Shipsatwar
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
INS Mysore made stellar contributions during the #WesternFleet #Operations of #1971 War. She was commissioned into #IndianNavy on 29 Aug 1957 as part of the formidable Western Fleet.
Ships Motto ‘Na bibheti kadachana’ (never be afraid).#NavalArchives pic.twitter.com/Wk0ghj93J7
"Reliving 1971"
Since November 11, in a series of tweets, Indian Navy has been sharing moments and facts from the 1971 war that broke out between India and Pakistan on December 3, 1971, and went on till December 16, 1971. Indian Navy informed that Pakistan Navy Submarine PNS Ghazi was 'on the prowl' on the Eastern coast of India since the end of November 1971 in a bid to target Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. From November 27, 1971, onwards, PNS Ghazi, armed with torpedoes and mines, was waiting for INS Vikrant about 5 to 10 miles off the entrance of Visakhapatnam harbour. In order to counter Pakistan's attack, INS Vikrant along with Seahawks, Alizes and Alouettes left for Andaman & Nicobar Islands from Chennai. While INS Vikrant remained safe in Andaman, Ghazi arrived off the coast of Visakhapatnam to meets its 'unexpected fate'.
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That was on #13Nov 1971.
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
So while INS Vikrant & the Eastern Fleet worked itself up in the Andaman, Ghazi on arrival off #Visakhapatnam on #27Nov 1971, awaited its unexpected fate at the mouth of the Visakhapatnam harbour... (4/n). pic.twitter.com/79mqbEGupw
Remembering the contributions of the then Chief of Naval Staff Admiral SM Nanda, Indian Navy shared a picture of him while adding that it was under his leadership 'the Indian Navy adopted a decisively aggressive posture'. Indian Navy also stated that in 1971 the force was very different from its 'previous avatars' while hailing Admiral Nanda for his efforts during the 1971 war.
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Adm Nanda was aware of #ForceMultiplying effect, such #Maritime posturing will have on the outcome of the war. This translated to being on the offensive, attacking Karachi, enticing the Pak fleet into battle, & cutting #SeaLinesOfCommunication b/n East & West Pakistan (2/3). pic.twitter.com/LVaZE6ENEW
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
Each of these strategies translated to deadly on-ground tactics which had a debilitating effect on the morale and war-fighting capability of the enemy (3/3).#Reliving1971#NavalArchives pic.twitter.com/VtRFEgObIq
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
#Reliving1971#WeRemember
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
“If you cut open my chest, embedded in my heart you will see four letters in bold: N A V Y” - famous Words of Vice Admiral Nilakanta Krishnan, the the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FOCINC) #EasternNavalCommand during #1971IndoPakWar (1/2). pic.twitter.com/2kK9mC2UzI
Recalling the years leading to 1971 War, Indian Navy said, "1965 onwards, lot of thought was given to how best to synergize India’s Naval position with the existing threat perceptions. New platforms acquired. Effective learning & development frameworks institutionalized to exploit these newly acquired platforms to the fullest. 5 Petya class Anti-Submarine vessels, 4 submarines, a submarine rescue vessel, 2 landing ships & 5 patrol boats acquired from 1965-70. Further in 1970-71, 8 missile boats were in various stages of delivery. When the time came, these and decisive Naval leadership, combined to deliver a power-packed punch."
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Further in 1970-71, 8 missile boats were in various stages of delivery. When the time came, these and decisive Naval leadership, combined to deliver a power-packed #punch (3/3).#Reliving1971 #NavalArchives pic.twitter.com/hBkT88L39F
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
Navy Day
Celebrated on December 4, Navy Day recognises the achievements, contribution and role of the Indian Navy in keeping the country safe. December 4 was chosen to be celebrated as Navy Day because on that day in 1971, Indian Navy undertook Operation Trident during which four Pakistan Navy vessels including PNS Khaibar were sunk. This day is also aimed at remembering those who were martyred during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Operation Trident was an offensive operation launched by the Indian Navy to target Pakistan's port city Karachi in a strategic move to win the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. This mission was the first one which witnessed the use of anti-ship missiles in combat in the region. Conducted on the night of December 4-5, Indian Navy's Operation Trident inflicted heavy damage on Pakistan's vessels, facilities and Karachi port. A minesweeper, a destroyer, a cargo vessel carrying ammunition along with fuel storage tanks in Karachi were destroyed by the Indian Navy during the operation along with another destroyer that was damaged so badly that it had to be scrapped eventually.
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Published December 1st, 2020 at 11:34 IST