of the Indian Navy new flag unveiled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the commissioning of the nation’s first indigenous plane service (IAC-1) INS Vikrant, in Kochi on Friday.
To overcome the “colonial past”, St George’s Cross has been changed by the brand new flag of the Indian Navy. Instead, it now has the nationwide emblem with the tricolor on the higher canton (higher left nook of the flag). The nationwide emblem is surrounded by an octagonal defend and sits atop an anchor. Below it’s the Navy’s motto ‘Sam no Varunah’.
Naval Ensign Unveiled by @PMOIndia Mr. @narendramodi Feather #02 September 22, throughout the superb event of the commissioning of #INSVikrantThe first indigenously constructed Indian plane service and thus, an opportune day to start the transformation of the ensign.
Know all the things in regards to the new Ensign ️ pic.twitter.com/ZBEOj2B8sF
— spokesperson navy (@indiannavy) 2 September 2022
The golden border across the nationwide emblem takes inspiration from the seal of the Indian emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and exhibits firmness. The octagonal form of the nationwide emblem is designed to signify eight instructions, symbolizing the multi-directional attain and multi-dimensional operational functionality of the Indian Navy.
The new ensign is the successor to the pre-independence flag of the Indian Navy, that includes St George’s Cross on a white background with the tricolor within the canton.
The earlier ensign carried the St George’s Cross and was the successor to the pre-independence flag, which had the Red Cross on a white background with the Union Jack of the United Kingdom on the highest left nook.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
