President’s Colour presented to INS Valsura
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Polity & Governance
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29th Mar, 2022
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Context
The President of India has presented the prestigious President’s Colour to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat.
About the President’s Colour
- It is the highest award or honour that can be bestowed upon any of India’s military units.
- The President’s Colour is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war.
- This award is also called ′Nishaan′ as it is an emblem that will be worn by the bestowed units’ officers on the left-hand sleeve of the uniform.
- This awards presentation acts as an acknowledgment of the receiving unit’s meritorious service.
- Although the practice of carrying the President’s Colour Award into battle has ceased, the custom of receiving, holding, and parading it is still practiced in the Armed Forces.
- The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force, to get President Colour by then President Dr Rajendra Prasad on 27 May 1951.
- This award can be bestowed on a military unit as a sign of recognition of exceptional service rendered to the country, both during war and peace.
About INS Valsura
- INS Valsura commissioned in 1942 as the Torpedo Training School of The Royal Indian Navy.
- Post India becoming a Republic, the unit was renamed as INS Valsura on 01 Jul 1950.
- It is one of the Indian Navy’s premier training establishments.
- INS Valsura has been entrusted with the responsibility of training the sailors and officers who are part of the Indian Navy, and Coast Guard.
- Foreign countries having a friendly relationship with India are also trained here.
- Training is imparted on electronics, electrical, information technology, and weapon systems.
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