Published 11:56 IST, December 4th 2018

'Sam no Varunah, Jai Hind': India celebrates Navy Day; PM Modi, President Kovind greet maritime guardians

India celebrates Navy Day on December 4. On Navy Day, the role of the maritime force during the 1971 Pakistan war and its operations to safeguard the marine borders of the country and foster relations other countries through humanitarian missions, calamity relief and joint exercises, is celebrated.

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'Sam no Varunah, Jai Hind': India celebrates Navy Day; PM Modi, President Kovind greet maritime guardians

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India celebrates Navy Day on December 4. On Navy Day, the role of the maritime force during the 1971 Pakistan war and its operations to safeguard the marine borders of the country and foster relations other countries through humanitarian missions, calamity relief and joint exercises, is celebrated.

PM Narendra Modi and the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Commander in chief of the Navy sent their Navy Day greetings.

Navy Day greetings to all valorous personnel of the Indian Navy and their families. India is grateful to our Navy for protecting the nation and the commendable role the Navy plays during disaster relief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 4, 2018

On Navy Day, my good wishes to all men and women of the Indian Navy. Nation is proud of your commitment to protecting our maritime frontiers, securing our trade routes, and providing assistance in times of humanitarian emergencies #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 4, 2018

Minister of Railways and Coal also wished the Navy on the occasion.

On #NavyDay, I salute our Navy personnel for the impregnable spirit & devotion with which they serve & protect our Motherland pic.twitter.com/o2YEAb39fH
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 4, 2018

Army Chief Bipin Rawat and All Ranks of Indian Army also conveyed their best wishes.

General Bipin Rawat #COAS and All Ranks #IndianArmy convey best wishes on #NavyDay to All Ranks #IndianNavy. May glory and success always be with #IndianNavy. pic.twitter.com/8KuBD0tA4Y
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 4, 2018

Indian Navy's official Twitter handle also released some pictures on the occasion.

To serve is our purpose, to protect our mission, to defend our task. The Navy Day is apt occasion for us in whites to not just reflect on the past year & plan for the next, but also rededicate ourselves to these objectives & strengthen our commitment to the flag and nation. pic.twitter.com/MEHyxrkAEX
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 4, 2018

Our Navy Day greetings to our countrymen, warm and sincere, come with this solemn yet strong assurance - we will spare no effort to serve and protect you, and to defend and promote national interests at, on, from and across the seas. pic.twitter.com/ndzVY2DMiF
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 4, 2018

'Sam no Varunah. Jai Hind,' said Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, while sending his greeting on the day.

Your Navy is formidable & stands combat-ready and operationally-prepared always.
To serve, protect and defend.
Sam no Varunah. Jai Hind - Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff pic.twitter.com/JXLsv7GBXC
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 4, 2018

Chiefs of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force also paid homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate remembering the martyrs.

#NavyDay2018 Chiefs of #IndianArmy #IndianAirForce and #IndianNavy pay homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate on the occasion of #NavyDay @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @PMOIndia @nsitharaman @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/KvSIoZv7g9
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 4, 2018

Updated 12:22 IST, December 4th 2018

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