Pakistan Navy is celebrating the 50th anniversary of victory over the Indian coastal town of Dwarka which it took on 7 September 1965.
Dwarka was a naval operation commenced by the Pakistan Navy, attacking the Indian coastal town.
This was the first time Pakistan Navy took part in an operation during 1965 war.
The basic role of Pakistan Navy is to secure control of an area of the sea from any belligerent and containing enemy ships from approaching the coast and interfering with the trade and commerce.
At that time, The navy had the only submarine named Ghazi. The PN submarine was deployed off Bombay to look after the heavy units of the Indian Navy.
It spread a reign of terror in the rank and file of Indian warships and they could not come out of the harbour-including the aircraft carrier VIKRANT.
These ships carried out bombardment of Dwarka about midnight using 50 rounds per ship.
The city of Dwarka was completely blacked out and target could only be identified on radar. At 00:24 bombardment was ordered to commence when ships were 5.5 to 6.3 miles from Dwarka light.
It took only four minutes to complete the bombardment, firing altogether about 350 rounds on the target.
There was no appreciable resistance from the enemy and the ships safely arrived at their patrol area by 0635 on 8 Sep.
The success of the Dwarka operation is attributed to the unflinching sense of alacrity to serve the nation beyond the call of duty marked by highest sense of patriotism and sacrifice.
