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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Navy during the commissioning of the country’s first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The new ensign or flag has not only heralded a new beginning for the Indian Navy but it also did away the country’s colonial past. In the words of Prime Minister “Indian Naval flags which carried a sign of slavery has been replaced with the a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj”. The statement from PMO said “befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage,” To understand why these words were uttered one has to understand the significance and the evolution of the India’s naval ensign. Even after Independence the Indian defence forces continued with the British colonial flags and badges and it was only on Jan 26, 1950 that the first changes were made. The prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped and it was renamed as the Indian Navy and the flag was “Indianised”. The Union Jack of the United Kingdom on the top left corner was replaced by the Tricolour. Since then there has been three attempts to alter the Ensign which bore the red Cross of St. George – a symbol of slavery and colonisation. 2001 In 2001, the BJP government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee taking heed of a decision taken by a retired Vice Admiral Vivian Barboza, removed the Cross of St. George. The ensign then bore the Indian Tricolour in the canton and the naval crest in the middle. 2004 However, in 2004, as the BJP government collapses and the UPA g...

Indian Worker's Body Recovered From Demolition Site In Singapore © Provided by Zee Business India Navy new ensign: Indian Navy got a new ensign unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during a ceremony held in Kochi to commission India's maiden indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Chhatrapati Shivaji inspired new naval flag is shedding a trace of its colonial past on the representational flag of the force that has evolved over the centuries, drawing from symbols of the British rule to the emblem of the Republic. What is an ensign? An ensign is essentially a flag bearing a particular design that is carried by vessels or formation of a naval force, indicating its identity and denotes nationality, especially in the high seas. Indian Navy ensign: Changes made and its significance The new ensign has dropped the horizontal and vertical red stripes that symbolised the Cross of Saint George, reminiscent of the colonial era, which existed in its previous version. An octagonal shape with twin golden borders in its fly area that draws inspiration from the seal of the Maratha ruler has been incorporated. Also Read- Explained: New Indian Navy Ensign to be unveiled; Another stride towards decolonisation? Know details The blue octagonal shape encompasses the National Emblem sitting atop an anchor depicting steadfastness. It is superimposed on a shield with the Navy's motto "Sam no Varunah", meaning: 'Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna', according to a video released b...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new ensign of the Indian Navy and commissioned INS Vikrant, the country'sfirst indigenously built aircraft carrier, at the Cochin Shipyard. In a bid to do away with the “colonial past”, the Saint George’s Cross has been removed from the Indian Navy’s new flag.One of the design elements honours Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha kingdom who had a naval fleet. The National Flag is on the upper canton and the blue octagonal shape encompasses the National Emblem, sitting atop an anchor that depicts steadfastness. This has been superimposed on a shelf depicting the Navy's motto --- "San No Varunah" in Devnagri. The octagonal shape represents eight directions symbolising the Indian Navy's multidirectional reach and multi-dimensional operational capability. The octagonal shape with twin golden borders draws its inspiration from the seal of the great Indian emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose visionarymaritime outlook established an incredible naval fleet consisting of 60 fighting ships and approximately 5,000 men. The new Naval Ensign unveiled by Know all about the new Ensign ⬇️ The rising Maratha naval power during Shivaji's rule became the first to secure India's coast against external powers. "Till today the Indian naval flags carried a sign of slavery, which has been replaced with a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said before he commissioned INS Vikra...

Wikimedia Commons has media related to This is a list of flags used in National flag [ ] Flag Date Use Description 1947–present A horizontal Governmental flag [ ] Flag Date Use Description 1950–1971 1st quarter: state emblem (the Flag used by A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue representing the Ensigns [ ] Flag Date Use Description India uses National Flag as Civil air ensign A A Naval [ ] Flag Date Use Description The ensign consists of the Indian national flag on the upper canton, a blue octagon encasing the national emblem atop an anchor to depict steadfastness, superimposed on a shield with the Navy’s motto “Sam No Varuna” (a Vedic mantra invoking the god of seas to be auspicious) in Devanagari. The octagon represents the eight directions and has been included as a symbol of the Navy’s “multidirectional reach and multidimensional operational capability”. The golden borders of the octagon have been inspired by the seal of Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji. Naval Reserve Ensign Naval Reserve Ensign used by auxiliary ships and merchant ships whose captain is a Navy Reserve Officer. Port authorities [ ] Flag Date Use Description Ensign of Ensign of Ensign of Commissioners of the Military flags [ ] Indian Armed Forces [ ] Flag Date Use Description Flag of the A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue with the tri-service emblem at the centre Flag of the A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the tri-service emblem Flag of the A red fie...

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...

Indian Navy’s New Flag: The Indian Navy’s new ensign was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi on 2nd September 2022 along with the commissioning of INS Vikrant, the country’s first Indigenously Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1). Click here to join telegram study group→ Important PDFs Banking GA PDF Indian Polity PDF Indian History PDF Static GK Changes in Flag: Comparison of old and new flag PM Modi unveiled the new naval ensign that will replace the current flag that has Saint George’s Cross with the tricolour in the top left corner. The current ensign is a successor to the pre-Independence era ensign of theIndianNavythat had a red George’s Cross on a white background and carried the Union Jack of the UK in the canton. While the new ensign will completely remove the nation’s colonial past, the design of the same has not been revealed yet. When were the first changes to the ensign made? TheIndianNavydraws its origin to the colonial period. On October 2, 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy (RIN). With India becoming a Republic on January 26, 1950, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped, and it was rechristened as the Indian Navy. While the Indian defence forces continued with the UK’s colonial flags post Independence, after January 26, 1950, the flags were changed to carry Indianised patterns. In the Indian Navy’s ensign, the Union Jack was replaced with the tricolour in the canton, but the St George’s Cross was retained. In 2001, India replaced the George’s C...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Navy during the commissioning of the country’s first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The new ensign or flag has not only heralded a new beginning for the Indian Navy but it also did away the country’s colonial past. In the words of Prime Minister “Indian Naval flags which carried a sign of slavery has been replaced with the a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj”. The statement from PMO said “befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage,” To understand why these words were uttered one has to understand the significance and the evolution of the India’s naval ensign. Even after Independence the Indian defence forces continued with the British colonial flags and badges and it was only on Jan 26, 1950 that the first changes were made. The prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped and it was renamed as the Indian Navy and the flag was “Indianised”. The Union Jack of the United Kingdom on the top left corner was replaced by the Tricolour. Since then there has been three attempts to alter the Ensign which bore the red Cross of St. George – a symbol of slavery and colonisation. 2001 In 2001, the BJP government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee taking heed of a decision taken by a retired Vice Admiral Vivian Barboza, removed the Cross of St. George. The ensign then bore the Indian Tricolour in the canton and the naval crest in the middle. 2004 However, in 2004, as the BJP government collapses and the UPA g...

Indian Navy’s New Flag: The Indian Navy’s new ensign was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi on 2nd September 2022 along with the commissioning of INS Vikrant, the country’s first Indigenously Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1). Click here to join telegram study group→ Important PDFs Banking GA PDF Indian Polity PDF Indian History PDF Static GK Changes in Flag: Comparison of old and new flag PM Modi unveiled the new naval ensign that will replace the current flag that has Saint George’s Cross with the tricolour in the top left corner. The current ensign is a successor to the pre-Independence era ensign of theIndianNavythat had a red George’s Cross on a white background and carried the Union Jack of the UK in the canton. While the new ensign will completely remove the nation’s colonial past, the design of the same has not been revealed yet. When were the first changes to the ensign made? TheIndianNavydraws its origin to the colonial period. On October 2, 1934, the naval service was renamed Royal Indian Navy (RIN). With India becoming a Republic on January 26, 1950, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped, and it was rechristened as the Indian Navy. While the Indian defence forces continued with the UK’s colonial flags post Independence, after January 26, 1950, the flags were changed to carry Indianised patterns. In the Indian Navy’s ensign, the Union Jack was replaced with the tricolour in the canton, but the St George’s Cross was retained. In 2001, India replaced the George’s C...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new ensign of the Indian Navy and commissioned INS Vikrant, the country'sfirst indigenously built aircraft carrier, at the Cochin Shipyard. In a bid to do away with the “colonial past”, the Saint George’s Cross has been removed from the Indian Navy’s new flag.One of the design elements honours Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha kingdom who had a naval fleet. The National Flag is on the upper canton and the blue octagonal shape encompasses the National Emblem, sitting atop an anchor that depicts steadfastness. This has been superimposed on a shelf depicting the Navy's motto --- "San No Varunah" in Devnagri. The octagonal shape represents eight directions symbolising the Indian Navy's multidirectional reach and multi-dimensional operational capability. The octagonal shape with twin golden borders draws its inspiration from the seal of the great Indian emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose visionarymaritime outlook established an incredible naval fleet consisting of 60 fighting ships and approximately 5,000 men. The new Naval Ensign unveiled by Know all about the new Ensign ⬇️ The rising Maratha naval power during Shivaji's rule became the first to secure India's coast against external powers. "Till today the Indian naval flags carried a sign of slavery, which has been replaced with a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said before he commissioned INS Vikra...

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