INDIAN NAVY TO SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AT BLUE FLAG BEACH, PURI

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INDIAN NAVY TO SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AT BLUE FLAG BEACH, PURI

Why in the news?

• On the occasion of Navy Day 24, the Indian Navy will be displaying its operational might and prowess through an Operational Demonstration (Op Demo)at Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha on 04 December 2024.

Important points:

• The Hon'ble President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Armed ForcesSmt. Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest for the event hosted by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.
• The event will also be witnessed byGovernor and Chief Minister of Odisha, Union and state cabinet ministers, senior Central and State Government officials, military dignitaries and local populace.
• This is thesecond time that the Indian Navy is organising a mega event, at a location other than a major naval station. 
• The Op Demo will witness participation of units with a combinedtonnage of 90,000 tons, with weapons and sensors having the capacity of neutralising any threat emanating from surface, sub surface or air within a radius of 300 Kms.
•  Over 3500 personnel will be manning the platforms at sea and 350 personnel will be involved in coordination ashore for the Op Demo 24.
• The Navy shares a historic and strategic bond with Odisha. Ancient Odisha was renowned for its extensive maritime connections, which were central to its identity and prosperity.
•  Odisha was a major seafaring power with a thriving tradition of overseas trade and cultural exchanges across the Bay of Bengal. Merchants and sailors from Odisha embarked on long voyages, forging ties with distant lands.
• The Navy Day 24 celebrations will demonstrate the Indian Navy's indigenous state-of-the art technology, taking forward the Gol's resolve of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and resolve to be the 'Preferred Security Partner and First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region guided by the vision of Security and Growth for all in the Region (SAGAR).