Indian Navy’s aviation wing honored with prestigious President’s Colour award

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Aviation at INS Hansa in Goa. The President’s Colour is bestowed on a military unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace and during the war. The president was given the guard of honour by the Indian Navy on the occasion. The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation.

The Indian Navy was the first amongst the Indian Armed Forces to be awarded the President’s Colour on 27 May 1951 by Dr Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India. Subsequent recipients of the President’s Colour in the Navy include Southern Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command, Western Naval Command, Eastern Fleet, Western Fleet, Submarine Arm, INS Shivaji and the Indian Naval Academy.