The Presidential Color Was Awarded To The Indian Naval Air Force In Goa.
President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a visit to Goa for the Arbor Day, demonstrated the president’s color to the naval aviation under the witness of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Kalambir Singh.
President Ram Nath Kovind granted the President’s Color to the Indian Naval Aviation at a formal motorcade held at the INS Hansa base close here in Goa on Monday.
On the event, the President was given the gatekeeper of honor by the Indian Navy.
President Kovind, who is on a tree-day visit to Goa, introduced the President’s Color to the Naval Aviation within the sight of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.
Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and others were available during the capacity at the INS Hansa base situated in Vasco town, around 40 km from the state capital Panaji.
The President’s Color is the most noteworthy honor offered on a tactical unit in acknowledgment of its uncommon support of the country.
It comprises of a 36 inch by 48 inch white ensign with the public banner in the canton and the state seal weaved in gold at the middle. The elephant, implying strength, is set slantingly inverse the public banner in the canton, a Naval representative said in a delivery.
The Navy was the first among the Indian military to be granted the President’s Color on May 27, 1951 by the then President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad.
“Resulting beneficiaries of the President’s Color in the Navy incorporate the Southern Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command, Western Naval Command, Eastern Fleet, Western Fleet, Submarine Arm, INS Shivaji and the Indian Naval Academy,” the representative said.
The Indian Naval Aviation appeared with the obtaining of the main Sealand airplane on January 13, 1951 and appointing of the INS Garuda, the primary Naval Air Station, on May11, 1953.
The spokesperson said that today, the Indian Naval Aviation has nine air stations and three naval air enclaves on the Indian coast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The spokesperson added that in the past seven years, it has developed into a modern, technologically advanced and powerful force with more than 250 aircraft, including carrier-based fighters, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, helicopters and remotely piloted aircraft.