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A white ensign, with a horizontal red stripe and a vertical red stripe intersecting at the centre of the flag (Cross of Saint George), the emblem of India superimposed on the intersection, and the national flag in the upper canton next to the staff.
What is the motto of the Indian Navy?
Sam no Varunah
The invocation to Lord Varuna (The Sea God) in the Vedas was adopted by Indian Navy for its emblem, with the Motto: “Sam no Varunah”, meaning: “Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna”. The inscription of “Satyamev Jayate” below the State Emblem was included in the Indian Navy’s Crest.
With India becoming a republic in 1950 the policy makers thought that it would be apt enough to remove the union jack and put in our tricolor and the emblem. This brought in a problem that the ensign would not be visible. So they wanted to add a bit of red to it.
How many branches are there in Indian Navy?
There are 14 cadres in the Indian Navy sorted into 4 major branches: Executive, Engineering, Electrical and Education-Medical.
The Indian Navy
| Officer | Sailor |
|---|---|
| Vice Admiral | Master Chief Petty Officer IInd Class |
| Rear Admiral | Chief Petty Officer |
| Commodore | Petty Officer |
| Captain | Leading Rate |
What is the chief of the navy called?
| Chief of Naval Operations | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Admiral Michael M. Gilday since 22 August 2019 | |
| United States Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | |
| Abbreviation | CNO |
| Member of | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The 17th-century Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered as the ‘Father of the Indian Navy.
Which is the oldest naval base of Indian Navy?
INS Shivaji
Of these, INS Shivaji is one of the oldest naval bases in India. Commissioned in February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji, it now serves as the premier Technical Training Establishment (TTE) of the Indian Navy. In May 2005, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Kadamba at Karwar, 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Goa.
What is the Indian Army symbol?
India honours its armed forces and military personnel annually on Armed Forces Flag Day, 7 December….
| Indian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Emblem of the Indian Armed Forces | |
| Flag of Indian Armed Forces | |
| Service branches | Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force |