Top honour for Indian Navy's 'Killer' squadron that hit Karachi harbour in 1971 war
India Today
The Indian Navy's 'Killer' squadron' that destroyed the Karachi harbour during the 1971 war will be awarded the prestigious President’s Standard on December 8.
The Indian Navy's 'Killer' squadron' that carried out Operation Trident giving a decisive blow to the Pakistan Navy by destroying the Karachi harbour during the 1971 war will be awarded the prestigious President’s Standard on December 8, marking 50 years of the success. #SwarnimVijayVarsh #NavyWeek2021The Hon'ble President of India, will award the President’s Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron, aka the #KillersSquadron at a ceremonial parade to be held at Naval Dockyard #Mumbai on 08 Dec 21.Details: https://t.co/uPbBucCoFK pic.twitter.com/W5BXTjlmXj
President Ram Nath Kovind will award the President's Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron, also known as the Killer Squadron, at a ceremonial parade to be held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, a statement from the Defence Ministry said.
