KARACHI: A graceful ceremony was organised by Pakistan Navy at PakistanMaritime Museum to commemorate 48th Hangor Day on Monday and to pay homageto our heroes as the day is celebrated to commemorate the historic event ofsinking Indian Navy Frigate KHUKRI and damaging another Indian Navy ShipKIRPAN in 1971 war.
Every year, December 9 is celebrated in Pakistan Navy as ‘Hangor Day’ tocommemorate the historic event of the sinking of Indian Navy Frigate KHUKRIand severely damaging another Indian Navy Ship KIRPAN by PNS Hangor.
The remarkable naval action took place a few miles South-East off ‘DiuHead’ on the west coast of India.
[image: Pakistan Navy Hangor Day 1971 war event]
The Hangor submarine remained underwater for a long time and successfullyreturned harbour on December 13 – 1971 after completion of the mission.
The event is distinguished in naval history as being the first successfulkill by a submarine since WW-II.
In recognition of their courage, the valiant crew of HANGOR was decoratedwith 04 x Sitara-e-Jurrat, 06 x Tamgha-e-Jurrats and 14 x lmtiazi Asnad,the spokesperson of Pakistan Navy said.
This is the highest number of operational gallantry awards received by asingle unit of Pakistan Navy.
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The ceremony was held at Pakistan Maritime Museum (PMM) at Karachi,adjacent to Ex-PNS/M HANGOR which was converted to serve as a museumsubmarine and placed at PMM as a symbol of courage and victory.
Vice Admiral (Retd) Ahmed Tasneem graced the occasion as chief guest. Uponhis arrival, Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas received the chiefguest.
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Vice Admiral (Retd) Ahmed Tasneem, while addressing the occasion, said thatHangor remained a pride for Pakistan Navy in 1971 war and her heroicactions not only resulted in sinking of Indian Navy’s frigate but this wasa strategic overture of Pakistan Navy which effectively thwarted andmarginalised Indian aggression.
[image: Pakistan Navy Hangor Day 1971 war event]
The chief guest also highlighted that the moment KHUKRI went down, itcrippled Indian Navy’s morale and its nefarious designs. The sinking hadperpetrated the largest number of causalities to the Indian Navy during1971 war.
He paid rich tribute to heroic actions of Pakistan Navy submarine Ghaziwhich was deployed off Vishakhapatnam.
Fearing PNS/M GHAZI, the Indian Navy had moved its Aircraft Carrier INSVIKRANT, further eastward to Andaman Island; much away from the scene ofaction and thus remaining ineffective throughout the war.
[image: Pakistan Navy Hangor Day 1971 war event]
On the occasion of Hangor Day, Pakistan Navy also released a specialdocumentary and promo depicting the heroics of PNS Hangor.
Students of Bahria College have also participated in other activitiesincluding national song and colourful performances in connection with theday .
Subsequent to the address, the guests were invited to visit ex-PNS/M HANGORto revive their golden memories. The ceremony was attended by the veteransof the submarine and a large number of senior serving and retired Navalofficers.
