A movie depicting the bravery and contribution of Indian Navy 'Sailors of Tomorrow' was screened at Shaurya Smarak on Thursday.
The movie was screened at the open air auditorium of Shaurya Samrak under the regular series of film screenings.
It is to be noted that every day movies based on the bravery of the Indian army, air force, navy and police is being screened at Shaurya Smarak. The regular film screening is being organised as a tribute to their contributions and their sacrifices.
The movie ‘Sailors of Tomorrow’ focuses on the contributions of Navy officers during wars. Indian Navy Force The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President Of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four star admiral, commands the navy.
The Indian Navy traces its origins back to the East India Company's Marine which was founded in 1612 to protect British merchant shipping in the region.
In 1793, the East India Company established its rule over eastern part of the Indian Subcontinent i.e. Bengal, but it was not until 1830 that the colonial navy was titled as His Majesty's Indian Navy. When India became republic in 1950, the Royal Indian Navy as it had been named since 1934 was renamed to Indian Navy.
The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation's maritime borders, and in conjunction with other Armed Forces of the union, act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests of India, both in war and peace.