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- Published: September 2, 2022 09:59
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the new Naval Ensign in Kochi, Kerala replacing the ensign with colonial past. The new sign has been replaced the present ensign that carried the Saint George’s Cross with the Tricolour in the canton.
This comes on the side-lines of the commissioning of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited.
This is the second time when A change in the naval ensign was made in 2001 when the George’s Cross was replaced with the naval crest in the middle of the white flag while the Tricolour retained its place on the top left corner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the new Naval Ensign pic.twitter.com/VANeQa8pQt
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries were present at the occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the new Naval Ensign in Kochi, Kerala.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries are present here. pic.twitter.com/JCEMqKL4pt
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2022
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Designed by #IndianNavy constructed by @cslcochin, a shining beacon of #AatmaNirbharBharat, #IACVikrant is all set to be commissioned into the #IndianNavy.#INSVikrant#LegendisBack@PMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia @shipmin_india @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/RVweCActMW
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