‘President’s Colour’ awarded to INS Valsura for its 80 years of exceptional service

‘President’s Colour’ awarded to INS Valsura :

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Recognising the exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace & in war, President Ram Nath Kovind bestowed prestigious ‘President’s Colour’ to the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

Overview:

To mark this occasion, a guard of honour of 150-men was presented to the President and a ceremonial parade was held.

About President’s Colour Award

It is the highest award or honour that can be bestowed upon any of India’s military units. This award is also called ′Nishaan′ as it is an emblem that will be worn by the bestowed units’ officers on their 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. 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.

About INS Valsura

Established on 5 December 1942, in Jamnagar of Gujarat, INS Valsura is a premier training establishment of the Indian Navy, that aims to augment training facilities in the domain of Torpedo handling (Underwater missile) and operations.

The establishment has over the years faced quite a few hurdles, from a devastating cyclone that lashed the coast of Gujarat or the Kargil crisis or the deadly earthquake that shook the whole of Gujarat, but the establishment has bounced back and contributed to nation-building.

INS Valsura added its finest feather in the cap when it performed a remarkable ‘Outreach’ activity- the restoration of the earthquake-ravaged Moda village and the construction of a new Navy Moda village in record time. This achievement led to the Special Unit Citation, being bestowed on the unit in December 2001, an honor normally reserved for operational units.

The establishment, which started on a modest and humble note on just 30 acres of land as a Torpedo School in 1942, now sits on the sprawling 600 acres campus, which is one of the foremost technological training institutions of the country.

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