Overview
- President Droupadi Murmu watched the operational demonstration at Shangumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram as the chief guest.
- Nineteen warships, including the indigenous carrier INS Vikrant, a submarine, four fast-intervention boats, and 32 aircraft took part in the show.
- Spectators saw MH-60R helicopters fire flares, a MiG‑29K launch from Vikrant, MARCOS insertions, a simulated anti‑piracy rescue, and a sail‑past by INS Shishumar.
- Officials framed the event around self-reliance and regional partnership goals under Aatmanirbhar and MAHASAGAR, with national leaders posting Navy Day tributes.
- Briefings highlighted a year of heightened operations in the Western Arabian Sea with 35+ deployments, 30+ incident responses, and over 1,000 boardings saving more than 520 lives.