Navy Day
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Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy. The term is also used in Britain to mean an open day at a dockyard such as HMNB Portsmouth
, when the public can visit military ships and see air displays, roughly along the lines of an American Fleet Week
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day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory achieved in 1814 in the Battle of Montevideo.
in Chile on May 21. It commemorates the Battle of Iquique
on May 21, 1879, in the War of the Pacific
.
The date also marks the opening of ordinary Parliamentary season
(through September 18, Independence Day
) and is the traditional day for the President
's State of the Nation address.
Principal civic acts are performed in Santiago de Chile, Iquique
and Valparaíso
, where the Chilean Navy Headquarters are located.
Although it's recognised as a public holiday, in recent times it had been cared less by people each year, like other holidays such as the 18th of September.
played a significant role in the bombing of Karachi
harbor in the 1971 war
. The name given to the attack was Operation Trident
which was launched on December 4. Owing to its success, the day of the attack has been celebrated as Navy Day ever since.
In the year of 2009 Navy Day is celebrated in September
, Navy Anniversary Day (海軍記念日,Kaigun Kinen'bi) was May 27 from 1906 until 1945. It was in commemoration of the Battle of Tsushima
.
in 1879 and the anniversary of Peruvian Navy
creation in 1821.
. Although meeting with mixed reviews the first year, in 1923 over 50 major cities participated, and the United States Navy
sent a number of its ships to various port cities for the occasion. The 1945 Navy Day was an especially large celebration, with President Harry S. Truman
reviewing the fleet in New York Harbor
.
In 1949, Louis A. Johnson
, secretary of the newly created Department of Defense
, directed that the U.S. Navy's participation occur on Armed Forces Day
in May, although as a civilian organization the Navy League was not affected by this directive, and continued to organize Navy Day celebrations as before. In the 1970s, the "birthday" of the Continental Navy
was found to be October 13, 1775, and so CNO Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt worked with the Navy League to define October 13 as the new date of Navy Day. However, Navy Day in the United States is still largely recognized as October 27th.
HMNB Portsmouth
Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the British Royal Navy...
, when the public can visit military ships and see air displays, roughly along the lines of an American Fleet Week
Fleet Week
Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist...
http://navy-matters.beedall.com/.
Argentina
The Argentine NavyArgentine Navy
The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force....
day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory achieved in 1814 in the Battle of Montevideo.
Chile
The Día de las Glorias Navales is a public holidayPublic holidays in Chile
This is a list of public holidays in Chile; most of them are Christian holidays.-Dates for the year 2011:-History:...
in Chile on May 21. It commemorates the Battle of Iquique
Battle of Iquique
The Battle of Iquique was a confrontation that occurred on May 21, 1879, during the naval stage of the War of the Pacific, a conflict between Chile and Peru and Bolivia. The battle took place off the, by then, Peruvian port of Iquique...
on May 21, 1879, in the War of the Pacific
War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
.
The date also marks the opening of ordinary Parliamentary season
National Congress of Chile
The National Congress is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Chile.The National Congress of Chile was founded on July 4, 1811...
(through September 18, Independence Day
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
) and is the traditional day for the President
President of Chile
The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...
's State of the Nation address.
Principal civic acts are performed in Santiago de Chile, Iquique
Iquique
Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Atacama Desert and the Pampa del Tamarugal. It had a population of 216,419 as of the 2002 census...
and Valparaíso
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...
, where the Chilean Navy Headquarters are located.
Although it's recognised as a public holiday, in recent times it had been cared less by people each year, like other holidays such as the 18th of September.
Croatia
The Day of the Croatian War Navy is celebrated on September 18 on the anniversary of Army Day.India
4 December is celebrated as Navy Day in India. This was the day when the Indian NavyIndian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
played a significant role in the bombing of Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
harbor in the 1971 war
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Indian, Bangladeshi and international sources consider the beginning of the war to be Operation Chengiz Khan, Pakistan's December 3, 1971 pre-emptive strike on 11 Indian airbases...
. The name given to the attack was Operation Trident
Operation Trident (Indo-Pakistani War)
Operation Trident and its follow-up Operation Python were naval offensive operations launched on Pakistan's port city of Karachi by the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Operation Trident resulted in the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region, as well as the first sinking of...
which was launched on December 4. Owing to its success, the day of the attack has been celebrated as Navy Day ever since.
Israel
In Israel, Navy Day (יום חיל הים) is celebrated in October.In the year of 2009 Navy Day is celebrated in September
Iran
November 28 is Navy day in Iran. It commemorates a major Iranian naval victory over Iraq during the Iran Iraq war.Japan
In Empire of JapanEmpire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
, Navy Anniversary Day (海軍記念日,Kaigun Kinen'bi) was May 27 from 1906 until 1945. It was in commemoration of the Battle of Tsushima
Battle of Tsushima
The Battle of Tsushima , commonly known as the “Sea of Japan Naval Battle” in Japan and the “Battle of Tsushima Strait”, was the major naval battle fought between Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War...
.
Netherlands
In The Netherlands the navy days ("vlootdagen") are mostly held on the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of July.Peru
In Peru, Navy Day is a national holiday celebrated on October 8 in commemoration of the Battle of AngamosBattle of Angamos
The Battle of Angamos was fought on October 8, 1879, during the naval stage of the War of the Pacific . The Chilean Navy, commanded by Captain Galvarino Riveros and Captain Juan Jose Latorre surrounded and captured the ironclad Huáscar, commanded by Rear Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario, who died in...
in 1879 and the anniversary of Peruvian Navy
Peruvian Navy
The Peruvian Navy is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and defense on lakes, rivers and the Pacific Ocean up to 200 nautical miles from the Peruvian littoral...
creation in 1821.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, Navy day is celebrated on September 8 in commemoration of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965.Russia
In Russia, Navy Day is a national holiday that normally takes place on the last Sunday in July.United States
In the United States, the Navy League of the United States organized the first Navy Day in 1922, holding it on October 27 because it was the birthday of the navy-obsessed President Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
. Although meeting with mixed reviews the first year, in 1923 over 50 major cities participated, and the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
sent a number of its ships to various port cities for the occasion. The 1945 Navy Day was an especially large celebration, with President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
reviewing the fleet in New York Harbor
New York Harbor
New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,...
.
In 1949, Louis A. Johnson
Louis A. Johnson
Louis Arthur Johnson was the second United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the cabinet of President Harry S. Truman from March 28, 1949 to September 19, 1950....
, secretary of the newly created Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, directed that the U.S. Navy's participation occur on Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day in honor of their military forces. - Armenia :Բանակի օր is celebrated on 28 January to commemorate the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Armenia in 1992....
in May, although as a civilian organization the Navy League was not affected by this directive, and continued to organize Navy Day celebrations as before. In the 1970s, the "birthday" of the Continental Navy
Continental Navy
The Continental Navy was the navy of the United States during the American Revolutionary War, and was formed in 1775. Through the efforts of the Continental Navy's patron, John Adams and vigorous Congressional support in the face of stiff opposition, the fleet cumulatively became relatively...
was found to be October 13, 1775, and so CNO Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt worked with the Navy League to define October 13 as the new date of Navy Day. However, Navy Day in the United States is still largely recognized as October 27th.