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Indian Navy’s Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony lights up Gateway of India
Updated On: 10 December, 2025 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The annual event is part of the Indian Navy’s observance of Navy Day on December 4, marking the navy’s daring and decisive attack on Karachi Harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The operation left Karachi port aflame and crippled several Pakistani naval assets
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The evening featured stunning aerial manoeuvres by naval helicopters, drawing loud applause from the audience. PIC VIA VINOD KUMAR MENON
Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India was illuminated in patriotic colours as the Western Naval Command hosted the Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony from December 8 to 10 (Monday to Wednesday), turning the city’s waterfront into a vibrant celebration of naval tradition, precision and public engagement.
Wednesday’s ceremony was hosted by Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, and was attended by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat as the guest of honour.
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