Droupadi Murmu, graced the Navy Day-2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, December 3, 2025.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Navy Day is a celebration of selfless service and supreme sacrifice made by naval personnel in defence of our motherland. She stated that people of India are grateful to the men and women of the Indian Navy for their service to the nation. She commended them for their professionalism, passion and patriotism.
The President said that the Indian Ocean Region is a highly strategic and critical maritime space. It is a conduit for global energy supplies and trade. As India is positioned at its centre, we bear a special responsibility. We are committed to the idea of the oceans remaining open, stable and rules-based. As per our vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, India’s approach is collaborative rather than competitive. Our country is promoting shared awareness, capacity building, and the peaceful use of the seas.
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