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New Delhi: For the second time in two decades, the Indian Navy (IN) has a new ensign or flag that disassociates itself from its colonial Royal Navy (RN) precursor. The unveiling of this ensign took place alongside the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier-1 (IAC-1) as ‘ INS Vikrant’ at Kochi on Friday The vertical red stripe, denoting the Cross of St George against a white background, has been replaced by the Navy’s emblem and motto. Above, the old ensign. Below, the new design unveiled today. India’s tri-colour that nestled earlier inside the Cross’s top left quadrant and the Ashoka Lion insignia have been retained, with an anchor added. In this respect it is similar to the 2001 ensign that was adopted only to be dropped after three years: The Indian Navy’s 2001 ensign, abandoned in 2004. The blue and gold octagon that has been added now is supposed to have been inspired by Shivaji’s seal. Also read: The St George’s Cross, named after a crusading Christian martyr who is Britain’s patron saint, was adopted as England’s – as opposed to the United Kingdom’s – flag in the 12th century, before becoming the RN ensign in 1707. Thereafter, the ensign transferred to Her Majesty’s Navy in India in 1858, and subsequently to its successor, the Royal Indian Navy, in 1934. This same ensign, dominated by the Cross, continued in use with the renamed Indian Navy after Independence for three years, till it was changed in 1950 with additions to it, like the tri-colour and the cou...

Indian Navy New Insignia: The Indian Navy has finally got freedom from a symbol of slavery. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the new insignia of the Indian Navy. The George Cross – a leftover from the British Raj – has been removed from the new Indian Navy flag. The naval crest has been included in the flag again. PM Modi said on this occasion, “India has removed a trace of slavery from its chest. The Indian Navy has got a new flag from today. Till now the flag of the Navy had the mark of slavery. From now on, a symbol inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will fly in the Navy’s flag. Today I dedicate the new flag to the father of the Indian Navy, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.” Also Read: ‘Will PM acknowledge previous govts’ efforts behind INS Vikrant?’: Congress Even after 75 years, many things still have the impression of the days of slavery. PM Modi recently said from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15 August that he is dreaming of an India free from colonial mindset. At the same time, the dream seems to be turning into reality. The new Ensign was unveiled by PM Modi in Kochi. It has been 75 years since India got independence, but even now the impression of the days of slavery is visible in many things. The Modi government is trying to erase this impression. This is the change in the flag After the independence of the country, the Indian Army continued to use the British colonial flag and badge. On 26 January 1950, the pattern of the flag was changed to Indian...

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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 by Navy. The octagonal represents the eight directions symbolising the Indian Navy's multi-directional reach and multi-directional operational capability it said. The evolution of 'Nishaan' From January 26, 1950 until 2001, the Indian Navy used a modified version of the British Naval Ensign. With effect from August 15, 2001, this flag was replaced with a white ensign bearing the Indian Naval Crest, as the previous ensign was thought to reflect India's colonial past, which remained till 2004, according to the panel on display at the gallery. From 2004 onwards, the ensign was changed back to the St George's Cross design, with the addition of the Emblem of India in the intersection of the cross, and in 2014 the national motto -- Satyamaev Jayate -- i...

"Till today Indian Naval flags carried a sign of slavery which has been replaced with a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," he added, as quoted by news agency PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the new Naval Ensign in Kochi, Kerala. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries are present here. The Indian Navy has got the new insignia featuring the Indian tricolour flag. It has replaced the Saint George's cross which featured on the flag ever since the British put it there during the pre-independence era. The History of the Naval Ensign Prior to the unveiling of the new ensign, the Indian Navy's ensign was a white flag with vertical red stripes, representing the Cross of Saint George, with the Indian emblem superimposed on the intersection. The Triclour is placed in the upper canon next to the staff. As per the reported information, this is the fourth time since 1950 that the Naval Ensign has undergone a change. Bengaluru: Minor Girl's Suicide Case Turns Out To Be Honour Killing; Father, Brother Arrested When India became a republic in 1950, the naval ensign was "Indianised." It changed from the red Cross of St. George on a white background with the Union Jack of the United Kingdom in the top left corner to the Red Cross of St. George with the Union flag replaced by the Tricolor. After the year 1950, the same ensign continued till the year 2000. In 2001, the Indian Navy decided to replace the Cr...

Express News Service NEW DELHI: Inspired by the maritime prowess of Maratha King Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, India on Friday adopted a new ensign containing the octagonal Seal of the Maratha Kingdom. The new Naval Ensign was unveiled by Prime Minister on Friday during the occasion of the commissioning of INS Vikrant, which is the first indigenously built Indian Aircraft Carrier. INS Vikrant will adorn the new White ensign with effect from its commissioning. The White Ensign identified nationwide with the Navy, now comprises two main constituents - the National Flag in the upper left canton, and a Navy Blue - Gold octagon with twin golden borders at the centre of the fly side (away from the staff). Indian Navy said, "The twin octagonal borders draw their inspiration from Shivaji Maharaj Rajmudra or the Seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, one of the prominent Indian kings with a visionary maritime outlook, who built a credible Naval Fleet that earned grudging admiration from European Navies operating in the region at the time." The Octagon with the golden 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, is inscribed the motto of the Indian Navy 'Sham No Varunah’ in golden Devnagri script. The design encompassed within the octagon has been taken...

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 by Navy. The octagonal represents the eight directions symbolising the Indian Navy's multi-directional reach and multi-directional operational capability it said. The evolution of 'Nishaan' From January 26, 1950 until 2001, the Indian Navy used a modified version of the British Naval Ensign. With effect from August 15, 2001, this flag was replaced with a white ensign bearing the Indian Naval Crest, as the previous ensign was thought to reflect India's colonial past, which remained till 2004, according to the panel on display at the gallery. From 2004 onwards, the ensign was changed back to the St George's Cross design, with the addition of the Emblem of India in the intersection of the cross, and in 2014 the national motto -- Satyamaev Jayate -- i...

Indian Navy New Insignia: The Indian Navy has finally got freedom from a symbol of slavery. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the new insignia of the Indian Navy. The George Cross – a leftover from the British Raj – has been removed from the new Indian Navy flag. The naval crest has been included in the flag again. PM Modi said on this occasion, “India has removed a trace of slavery from its chest. The Indian Navy has got a new flag from today. Till now the flag of the Navy had the mark of slavery. From now on, a symbol inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will fly in the Navy’s flag. Today I dedicate the new flag to the father of the Indian Navy, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.” Also Read: ‘Will PM acknowledge previous govts’ efforts behind INS Vikrant?’: Congress Even after 75 years, many things still have the impression of the days of slavery. PM Modi recently said from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15 August that he is dreaming of an India free from colonial mindset. At the same time, the dream seems to be turning into reality. The new Ensign was unveiled by PM Modi in Kochi. It has been 75 years since India got independence, but even now the impression of the days of slavery is visible in many things. The Modi government is trying to erase this impression. This is the change in the flag After the independence of the country, the Indian Army continued to use the British colonial flag and badge. On 26 January 1950, the pattern of the flag was changed to Indian...

"Till today Indian Naval flags carried a sign of slavery which has been replaced with a new one inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," he added, as quoted by news agency PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the new Naval Ensign in Kochi, Kerala. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries are present here. The Indian Navy has got the new insignia featuring the Indian tricolour flag. It has replaced the Saint George's cross which featured on the flag ever since the British put it there during the pre-independence era. The History of the Naval Ensign Prior to the unveiling of the new ensign, the Indian Navy's ensign was a white flag with vertical red stripes, representing the Cross of Saint George, with the Indian emblem superimposed on the intersection. The Triclour is placed in the upper canon next to the staff. As per the reported information, this is the fourth time since 1950 that the Naval Ensign has undergone a change. Cyclone Biparjoy Likely To Weaken By Midnight; Rajasthan On Alert After Heavy Rains, Rail Traffic Affected When India became a republic in 1950, the naval ensign was "Indianised." It changed from the red Cross of St. George on a white background with the Union Jack of the United Kingdom in the top left corner to the Red Cross of St. George with the Union flag replaced by the Tricolor. After the year 1950, the same ensign continued till the year 2000. In 2001, the Indian Navy decided to r...

New Delhi: For the second time in two decades, the Indian Navy (IN) has a new ensign or flag that disassociates itself from its colonial Royal Navy (RN) precursor. The unveiling of this ensign took place alongside the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier-1 (IAC-1) as ‘ INS Vikrant’ at Kochi on Friday The vertical red stripe, denoting the Cross of St George against a white background, has been replaced by the Navy’s emblem and motto. Above, the old ensign. Below, the new design unveiled today. India’s tri-colour that nestled earlier inside the Cross’s top left quadrant and the Ashoka Lion insignia have been retained, with an anchor added. In this respect it is similar to the 2001 ensign that was adopted only to be dropped after three years: The Indian Navy’s 2001 ensign, abandoned in 2004. The blue and gold octagon that has been added now is supposed to have been inspired by Shivaji’s seal. Also read: The St George’s Cross, named after a crusading Christian martyr who is Britain’s patron saint, was adopted as England’s – as opposed to the United Kingdom’s – flag in the 12th century, before becoming the RN ensign in 1707. Thereafter, the ensign transferred to Her Majesty’s Navy in India in 1858, and subsequently to its successor, the Royal Indian Navy, in 1934. This same ensign, dominated by the Cross, continued in use with the renamed Indian Navy after Independence for three years, till it was changed in 1950 with additions to it, like the tri-colour and the cou...