Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi said that the Indian Navy, which protects the coastal borders of the nation, is the pride of India.
The valour, capabilities and efficiency of the Indian Navy place it among the top naval forces in the world, which prevents the enemies of the nation from planning an attack on the nation. The Governor said this while attending the Navy Day celebration at the National Hydrographic office in Dehradun on Wednesday.
Earlier, the Governor was received by the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India, Vice Admiral SK Jha. The Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to celebrate the attack on Naval assets in Karachi (Pakistan) by the Indian Navy during the hostilities of 1971 and the remarkable victory of the Indian Navy over Pakistan. In memory of the heroic deeds of the naval personnel and to rededicate the commitment of the Navy to the nation, a week long Navy Week is also celebrated by the Navy.
During the Navy Week which concluded on Wednesday, students from various schools of Dehradun participated in a quiz competition. Blood donation camp and exhibition of capabilities of the Indian Navy and the Hydrographic Department at Dehradun were part of the Navy Week celebrations. The National Hydrographic Office, Dehradun is the HQ of Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Department. This department has a fleet of eight survey ships and one catamaran survey vessel fully equipped with latest hydrographic, oceanographic, geomagnetic and sea gravity sensors.
The NHO is the national authority for publication of nautical charts and publications. As part of its international responsibilities, this office provides coverage for marine safety information in the region comprising of Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.