President’s Colour presented to INS Valsura

The President of India has presented the prestigious President’s Colour to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

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The President of India has presented the prestigious President’s Colour to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

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.

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.