Unique features of the President’s Colour of the Indian Navy

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The President’s Colour of the Indian Navy has several distinctive features reflecting both tradition and recent modernization:

Design Elements

New Design (2022)

  • Features a navy blue-gold octagon with twin golden borders
  • National flag positioned in upper left canton
  • State Emblem in golden color on upper right canton
  • Octagonal shape inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal

Symbolic Components

Central Features

  • Golden National Emblem (Lion Capital of Ashoka) rests atop an anchor
  • Navy’s motto “Sam No Varunah” inscribed in golden Devanagari script
  • Eight directions represented by octagon symbolize Navy’s maritime outreach

Historical Significance

First Recipients

  • Indian Navy was the first armed force to receive President’s Colour in 1951
  • Presented by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India

Command Recognition

The President’s Colour has been awarded to:

  • Western, Southern, and Eastern Naval Commands
  • Western and Eastern Fleets
  • Submarine Arm
  • Naval Air Arm
  • Key training establishments like INS Shivaji and Naval Academy

The design symbolizes India’s maritime heritage while representing a powerful, confident, and proud Indian Navy, moving away from colonial-era symbols.

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