Modi greets naval personnel on Navy Day

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to naval personnel on 44th Navy Day.

"India is proud of a strong and valiant Navy that has always risen to the occasion to protect our nation. Navy Day greetings to Navy personnel," Modi tweeted.

December 4 is celebrated as the Navy Day in India, to commemorate the start of Operation Trident during the India-Pakistan War of 1971.