Indian Navy to get new ensign, PM Modi to unveil it in Kochi

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy is all set to get a brand new ensign that may “do away with the colonial past”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the brand new ensign of the Indian Navy in the course of the commissioning of the nation’s first indigenously-built plane service — INS Vikrant on September 2, the PMO stated on Tuesday.

“At 9:30 AM on September 2, the Prime Minister will commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi,” the assertion stated.

“During the event, the Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past, and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage,” it stated.

The Indian Navy attracts its origin to the colonial interval.

On October 2, 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy (RIN), with its headquarters at Bombay (now Mumbai), based on infirmation shared on an internet site of the Indian Navy.

With the partition of India, post-independence, the Royal Indian Navy was divided into the Royal Indian Navy and the Royal Pakistan Navy.

With India turning into a Republic on January 26, 1950, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped and it was rechristened because the Indian Navy.

The present ensign of the Navy is a white flag with horizontal and vertical crimson stripes, with the Emblem of India emblazoned on the intersection of the 2 stripes.

The tricolour is positioned within the canton.

The Union Jack was changed with the tricolour after Independence in 1947, within the canton.

The horizontal and vertical crimson stripes, symbolising the Cross of Saint George, are paying homage to the colonial period, and are prone to be dropped within the design included for the brand new ensign.

On 26 January 1950, the Crown within the naval crest, depicted with an anchor, was changed by Ashokan Lion for the Indian Navy’s Emblem.

The invocation to Lord Varuna (The Sea God) within the Vedas was adopted by it for its emblem, with the motto: “Sam no Varunah”, that means: ‘Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna’.

The inscription of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ beneath the State Emblem was included in crest.

INS Vikrant will contribute in making certain peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean area, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral S N Ghormade had stated on August 25, forward of the commissioning of the warship which is constructed at a price of round Rs 20,000 crore.

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy is all set to get a brand new ensign that may “do away with the colonial past”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the brand new ensign of the Indian Navy in the course of the commissioning of the nation’s first indigenously-built plane service — INS Vikrant on September 2, the PMO stated on Tuesday.

“At 9:30 AM on September 2, the Prime Minister will commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi,” the assertion stated.

“During the event, the Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past, and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage,” it stated.

The Indian Navy attracts its origin to the colonial interval.

On October 2, 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy (RIN), with its headquarters at Bombay (now Mumbai), based on infirmation shared on an internet site of the Indian Navy.

With the partition of India, post-independence, the Royal Indian Navy was divided into the Royal Indian Navy and the Royal Pakistan Navy.

With India turning into a Republic on January 26, 1950, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped and it was rechristened because the Indian Navy.

The present ensign of the Navy is a white flag with horizontal and vertical crimson stripes, with the Emblem of India emblazoned on the intersection of the 2 stripes.

The tricolour is positioned within the canton.

The Union Jack was changed with the tricolour after Independence in 1947, within the canton.

The horizontal and vertical crimson stripes, symbolising the Cross of Saint George, are paying homage to the colonial period, and are prone to be dropped within the design included for the brand new ensign.

On 26 January 1950, the Crown within the naval crest, depicted with an anchor, was changed by Ashokan Lion for the Indian Navy’s Emblem.

The invocation to Lord Varuna (The Sea God) within the Vedas was adopted by it for its emblem, with the motto: “Sam no Varunah”, that means: ‘Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna’.

The inscription of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ beneath the State Emblem was included in crest.

INS Vikrant will contribute in making certain peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean area, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral S N Ghormade had stated on August 25, forward of the commissioning of the warship which is constructed at a price of round Rs 20,000 crore.