Navy Day is celebrated in remembrance of the attack on the  Karachi harbour during the 1971 India-Pakistan war by the Indian naval force.  As it is celebrated every year on December 4 with a theme, the theme for this year is 'Indian Navy- Salient, Strong and Swift.'

Following the theme, many leaders have taken to Twitter to pay tribute and salute the naval forces and their services to the nation with their maritime power.