NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MARCH 22
President and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind has approved award of the prestigious ‘President’s Colour’ to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar, Gujarat on Friday, March 25, says a Defence release.
Commissioned in 1942 as Indian Navy's Torpedo Training School, today INS Valsura is the premier Electrical School of the @indiannavy – the Sparks of the Indian Navy
On 25 March, the President of India will present the prestigious President's Colours to #INSValsura at Jamnagar pic.twitter.com/26XR7UbpBA
— Delhi Defence Review (@delhidefence) March 22, 2022
To mark this momentous occasion, a ceremonial parade with a 150-men ‘Guard of Honour’ will be presented to the President. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command along with other senior civil and military dignitaries will be attending this historic ceremony.
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Presentation of the President’s Colours to INS Valsura – my professional alma mater pic.twitter.com/iTO75W84cz— Commander Vikram W Karve (@w_karve) March 22, 2022
This President’s Colour is bestowed on any military unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace and in war. The Indian Navy was the first branch of the Armed Forces, to be awarded the President’s Colour by Dr Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India on May 27, 1951.
Established in 1942, INS Valsura is a premier training establishment of the Indian Navy. The establishment is entrusted with the responsibility of imparting training to officers and sailors of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Friendly Foreign countries in Electrical, Electronics, Weapon Systems & Information Technology. INS Valsura has distinguished itself with notable and gallant service to the nation over nearly 80 years.
The Ceremonial Parade will be telecast live on prominent news channels. The Ceremonial Parade will be followed by release of a Special Cover by the Hon’ble President in the presence of other distinguished guests.