#Reliving1971

#IndianNavy in 1971, wrote a new chapter in history, which witnessed swift attack on Pakistani vessels and port facilities at Karachi during the 1971 Indo Pak War. This feat was accomplished by the 25th Missile Vessel Squadron of #WesternNavalCommand during #OpTrident & #OpPython displaying determination and resoluteness of men with an unprecedented strategy. Following Pakistani attack on Indian air bases on the evening of 03 December 1971, the 25th Missile Vessel Squadron was ordered to dispatch three missile boats - Nirghat, Veer and Nipat at maximum speed towards Karachi. Just prior midnight of 04 December 1971, the missile boats carried out successful attacks resulting in sinking of Pakistani Destroyer Khaiber, Minesweeper Muhafiz and MV Venus Challenger, as well as destruction of Kiamari oil fields. Karachi was attacked again on 07/ 08 December 1971, wherein INS Vinash fired four missiles which damaged MV Gulf Star, MV Harmatton and PN Tanker Dacca, and left Kiamari oil fields ablaze. In remembrance of these valiant actions, 04 December was declared as Indian Navy Day.