Navy day celebrated at INS Shivaji

INS Shivaji Band regaled the audience with performances symbolising the Indian Navy and its collective identity. The ‘Continuity Drill’ showcasing adept handling of weapons involving complicated and daring manoeuvres was showcased by the Naval personnel. The Sea Cadet Corps performed the ‘Hornpipe Dance’, which imitates the life of a sailor and their duties aboard ships, and ‘Cane Drill’ that was executed with precision without any voice command. A skating display comprising skilful and swift movements by students impressed all.

Navy Day is observed on December 4 every year to commemorate the attack on Karachi harbour, which was launched by the Indian Navy’s missile boats during the 1971 war. The attack paralysed Pakistan’s entire coastal defence apparatus and was a decisive step in the final outcome of the war.