New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Navy personnel on Navy Day, saying their service and sacrifice has made India safer.
"On Navy Day, we salute our courageous navy personnel. Their valuable service and sacrifice have made our nation stronger and safer," he tweeted.
Navy Day is celebrated on Dec 4 every year to recognise the achievements and role of the Indian Navy to the country.
On this day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including killing hundreds of Pakistani Navy personnel.
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