Defence and National Security
Operation Trident was a major naval offensive launched by the Indian Navy during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, which was part of the wider India–Pakistan conflict. The operation was carried out on December 4, 1971, shortly after Pakistan conducted pre-emptive air strikes on Indian airfields on December 3, prompting India to formally enter the war.
The primary objective of Operation Trident was to cripple Pakistani naval assets at the Karachi harbour. Using missile boats, the Indian Navy inflicted heavy damage on enemy ships and fuel storage facilities, decisively altering the naval balance in India’s favour and demonstrating the effectiveness of missile warfare at sea.
APSC Relevance: 1971 war, Indian Navy operations, maritime security, modern naval strategy.
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