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"The octagonal shape with twin golden borders draws inspiration from the seal of the great Indian emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose visionary maritime outlook established a credible naval fleet," the navy said in video showcasing the new ensign. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's fleet comprised "60 fighting ships and approximately 5,000 men. The rising Maratha naval power during Shivaji Maharaj's period was the first to secure the coastline against external aggression," the navy said in the video. The anchor symbol represents "steadfastness", the navy said. What is a Naval Ensign As the name suggests, a naval ensign is a flag that is installed atop naval warships, on ground stations, at air bases and other institutions used as a form of maritime identification. PM Modi to commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant shortly Indian naval ensign is also known as 'Nishaan' meaning symbol. Every country's navy has its own ensign which can be the same as their country's flag or a distant one. The new ensign of the — Oneindia News (@Oneindia) For example, the US Navy's ensign is the same as its national flag but many other navies have distinctive naval ensigns which are used by their war vessels. The existing ensign of the Indian Navy draws its origin from the colonial past. On October 2, 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy (RIN), with its headquarters at Bombay (now Mumbai) and the ensign also changed to the one used by the Royal Navy...

The Indian Navy's new ensign was unveiled on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the commissioning of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant. The erstwhile Indian Naval ensign included the National Flag in the upper left canton, red vertical and horizontal stripes and a golden yellow State Emblem superimposed on the intersection of the red stripes. The national motto 'Satyamev Jayate' engraved in the Devanagari script, was included underneath the State Emblem. This White ensign has been flown by all formations, ships and establishments of the Indian Navy till September 1, 2022. Also Watch: As part of the endeavour to move away from the colonial past, it was felt that transition to a new design that drew inspiration from our history was needed. Design inputs were invited from the entire Navy. The Navy received overwhelming responses from naval personnel from all formations and various hierarchies and has helped in developing the new naval ensign. The new naval ensign now comprises two main constituents -- the National Flag in the upper left canton and a Navy Blue -- Gold octagon at the centre of the fly side (away from the staff). The Octagon is with twin golden octagonal borders encompassing the golden National Emblem (Lion Capital of Ashoka – underscribed with ‘Satyamev Jayate’ in blue Devnagri script) resting atop an anchor; and superimposed on a shield. Below the shield, within the octagon, in a golden bordered ribbon, on a Navy Blue background, ...

Friday, 2 September will be a momentous occasion for the Indian Navy for two reasons. The country’s It has been reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi and during the event, he will also “unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past”. We take a closer look at what a naval ensign means, what changes has the Indian Naval ensign seen and why India is choosing to change the ensign now. How India has one-upped China with its dual aircraft-carrier exercise Deals on drones and jets: How India-US defence ties are flourishing under PM Modi What is a naval ensign? Simply put, a naval ensign is the flag that is hoisted atop all naval installations, including naval warships, ground stations and naval air bases. Each country’s navy has its own ensign; the US Navy’s ensign is the same as the national flag, but many other navies have distinctive naval ensigns which are “worn” by their war vessels. India’s naval ensign The Indian Navy draws its origin to the colonial period. According to the Indian Navy website, on 2 October 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy with its headquarters at Bombay (now Mumbai). When India became a Republic in 1950, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped and it was rechristened as the Indian Navy. The current ensign of the Indian Navy is a white flag with horizontal and vertical red stripes, symbolising the Cross of Saint George, with the emblem of India supe...

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A fortnight ago, in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that there was a need to decolonise India. And, while calling for decolonisation, he even urged everyone to look for the traces of slavery around them so that the nation could eliminate them. On Friday, while commissioning the Indian Navy’s home-built aircraft carrier Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, Modi unveiled the new flag for the navy that has done away with the St. George’s Cross. The Indian Navy crest is now on a navy blue background enclosed in an octagon representing the royal seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who built a strong navy to secure maritime borders with his foresight. Several Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh have already changed their ensign. An ensign is a national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. It is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The new naval ensign is the fourth attempt to change the Nishan of the Indian Navy, the world's 7th most powerful naval force. From January 26, 1950, until 2001, the Indian Navy used a modified version of the British Naval Ensign which had the St. George’s Cross, but with the Indian Tricolor in the canton. In 2001, during Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's regime, this flag was replaced with a white ensign bearing the Indian Navy crest and the red (St George’s) cross was removed—the previous...

Republic of India President (Supreme Commander of Armed Forces of India) Defence Minister (Cabinet Rank Minister from the Council of Ministers of Government of India) Indian Navy (One of the Three Wings of Armed Forces of Indian Union) (An Admiral Rank Officer) The Chief of the Naval Staff At IHQ MOD (N) Level At Operational Commands Level Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command Chief of Personnel Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command Chief of Materiel Other Independent Authorities Commander in Chief , Andaman & Nicobar Command Other Independent Authorities Naval Authorities under Administrative Control of Flag Officers Commanding in Chief Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Western Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Eastern Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding In Chief Southern Naval Command FOCWF FOCEF COMMANDANT,INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY FOMA ASD (VISAKHAPATNAM) FOST COMCOS (WEST) FOTNA ASY (KOCHI) FOGA COMCOS (EAST) NOIC (KERALA) FONA NOIC (ANDHRA PRADESH) NOIC (LAKSHADWEEP) FODAG NOIC (TAMIL NADU) SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS FOK NOIC (ORISSA) TRAINING SCHOOLS / ESTABLISHMENTS FOGNA NOIC (WEST BENGAL) ASD (MUMBAI) SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS NOIC (MAHARASTRA) NOIC (GUJRAT) NOIC (KARNATAKA) NOIC (GOA) SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS Abbreviations in Use Abbreviations Meaning PSO Principal Staff Officer FOCWF Flag Officer Commanding Western...

Have you noticed the Flag of Indian Navy (Indian Naval Ensign)? See it below and you will notice that it's another souvenir that the British left for us. The Red Cross having National Emblem at it's centre and Indian flag at the top left corner resembles the Royal Navy's Ensign in every way. Doesn't it rings question in your mind that why are we still bearing the burden of our past? I've got few of the answers for you! Thankfully, we are not the only ones since then, having this burning question in our minds that why did nobody thought of removing the British heritage (red cross) from it? The question must have aroused which finally led to a change in 2001. From 15th August 2001, a new ensign was introduced which was not having the Red Cross; instead it had a blue coloured Crest of Indian Navy at it's bottom right (pic below). But soon it was noticed that the design has a flaw as the blue color of the crest is getting visibly submerged in the blues of the ocean and the sky which made the flag hard to spot from a distance. This led to another change in the design but what's surprising this time was that the thinkers of then brought back the Red Cross in the design and just Indianized it by putting our National Emblem at the middle. The whole point of raising this issue is the feeling that we have when we see the present Navy Flag. It reminds us, in bold letters, of our not-so-glorious colonial past! My question is that, if you really had to change the design of the ensign i...

This article is about the navy of the British ruled India (1612–1947) and the navy of the Dominion of India (1947–1950). For the current navy of the Republic of India, see Royal Indian Navy Active 5 September 1612 – 26 January 1950 Country Indian Subcontinent: • • • • (as Type Size 20,000 personnel During WW2 (1943) Garrison/HQ Nickname(s) RIN Engagements Insignia Naval Ensign (1879-1928) & Naval Jack (1928-1947) Naval Ensign (1928-1950) Military unit The Royal Indian Navy ( RIN) was the naval force of From its origins in 1612 as the East India Company's Marine, the Navy underwent various changes, including changes to its name. Over time it was named the Bombay Marine (1686), the Bombay Marine Corps (1829), the Indian Navy (1830), Her Majesty's Indian Navy (1858), the Bombay and Bengal Marine (1863), the Indian Defence Force (1871), Her Majesty's Indian Marine (1877) and the Royal Indian Marine (1892). It was finally named the Royal Indian Navy in 1934. However, it remained a relatively small force until the After the History [ ] Further information: The This force protected ghurabs were heavy, shallow-draft gallivats were about 70 tons (bm) each and carried six 2 to 4-pounder guns. In 1686, with most of the English commerce moving to Protector, he attacked the In February 1756, the Marine supported the capture of Gheriah ( In 1829, the "Bombay Marine" received the additional name of "Corps", and also received its first steam-powered vessel, Hugh Lindsay. Steaming from Bom...

History Of Indian Navy Flag History Of Indian Navy Flag. The Indian Naval Ensign, also referred to as the Indian White Ensign, or Nishaan, is the naval ensign of the Indian Navy, used aboard Indian naval vessels, shore establishments and naval air stations as its principal form of maritime identification. In this blog we will discuss about the changes that took place over the years since 1879. The blue ensign of the Star of India was used from 1879–1892 as the naval ensign of Her Majesty’s Indian Marine (1879-1892). It was then used by the Royal Indian Marine (1892-1934), subsequently upgraded to the Royal Indian Navy (1934-1950). The white ensign of the Royal Navy was used from 1928–1950 as the naval ensign of the Royal Indian Marine and then the Royal Indian Navy. Following India’s establishment as a republic on 26 January 1950, the Royal Indian Navy was re-christened the Indian Navy, while the service’s crest and flags were duly “Indianised”; however, the White Ensign, featuring the Saint George’s Cross over a white field, was retained, with the replacement of the Union Jack with the Flag of India being the only alteration. Several decades later, amidst international decolonization, the desire for a new ensign sans any colonial-era entity became very strong within ranks in indian navy Consequently, the naval ensign was duly changed in 2001, featuring a blue-colored crest of the Indian Navy set upon a white background, with the Flag of India placed in the canton. Nev...