Operation Trident, 1971: India’s daring naval strike on Karachi

India's naval legacy peaked with the audacious Operation Trident in 1971, when the Indian Navy's Killer Squadron executed a precision night assault on Karachi. Using Soviet-built Osa missile boats, India destroyed key Pakistani vessels and torched vital fuel depots - all without a single casualty. The mission crippled Pakistan's Navy and reshaped maritime warfare.