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President Flag
The President's Colour was first
presented to the Indian Navy in 1951. It was a 36 x 48 inch (approx. 91 x 122
cm) flag based on the then-naval ensign, white with a St. George's cross and the
Indian national flag in the canton. On the center of the cross was the state
emblem--the Ashoka lions capital (in gold) and in lower fly the elephant emblem
(embroidered in gold on the centre) from the president's personal standard, as
in other Indian President's colours. The elephant in the President’s flag
signified strength. The President's Colour was secured to a staff on the top of
which was mounted the State's crest.
The Colour, symbolising the Navy's loyalty to
the Head of the State, replaced the King's Colour which was laid up after India
became a Republic.
Presidents Flag Till Date
| Date |
Presented by |
| 1933 |
Presentation of King's Colours to the Royal
Indian Navy by H.E. The Right Hon'ble Lord Brabourne, GCIE, MC, Governor of
Bombay. |
| 27 May 1951 |
President
Rajendra Prasad to the Indian Navy |
| 20 Nov
1984 |
President Giani Zail Singh to the Southern
Naval Command. |
| 15 Apr 1987 |
President
Giani Zail Singh to the Eastern Naval Command. |
| 22 Feb
1990 |
President R Venkatraman to the Western Naval
Command. |
| 09 Mar 1997
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President Dr
Shankar Dayal Sharma to the Western Fleet |
| 12 Feb
2006 |
President Dr A.P.J.Abdul Kalam to the Eastern
Fleet |
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