Indian Navy Chief Highlights Maritime Role in India's Development Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047

Thiruvananthapuram:

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi emphasized on Wednesday that the seas will play a "central role" in catalyzing India's journey towards becoming a developed and prosperous nation by 2047.

Following an operational demonstration by the Navy off Thiruvananthapuram's coast, Admiral Tripathi reaffirmed that the naval force stands as a combat-ready, credible, cohesive, and future-ready unit dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of India's maritime interests.

President Droupadi Murmu was present to witness the impressive naval demonstration.

"It is a matter of immense pride and honor for the Indian Navy to have the supreme commander of the armed forces witness our operational demonstration on the eve of Navy Day 2025," stated Admiral Tripathi.

The Navy chief noted that President Murmu's attendance at this operational demonstration, the second such event following last year's display in Puri, "underscores the importance attached to India's maritime security and Indian Navy's operational endeavors."

Navy Day, celebrated annually on December 4, commemorates the "daring and decisive attacks of the Indian Navy on and off Karachi harbour during the 1971 India-Pakistan war," Admiral Tripathi explained.

"This day offers us an opportunity to pay homage to our brave warriors, whose courage and supreme sacrifice continue to inspire us in service of the Navy and the nation," he added.

The admiral also highlighted that Navy Day celebrates India's rich maritime heritage, which continues to "shape our thinking and guide our course."

Addressing President Murmu, the Navy chief assured, "On behalf of all ranks of the Indian Navy, let me assure you, and all our fellow citizens, that the Indian Navy stands as a combat-ready, credible, cohesive, and future-ready force to ensure safety and security of India's maritime interests, anytime, anywhere, anyhow."

"As India propels toward becoming a developed and prosperous country -- a Viksit, Samriddha Bharat -- by 2047, the seas will play a central role in catalysing this journey," concluded Admiral Tripathi.