President Ram Nath Kovind, will award the prestigious “President’s Colour” to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar, Gujarat on March 25.
According to an official release, INS Valsura was founded in 1942 and is the Indian Navy’s premier training establishment.
To mark the occasion, the President will be presented with a ceremonial parade led by a 150-men Guard of Honor.
The ceremony will be attended by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Admiral Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, and other senior civil and military dignitaries.
The Ceremonial Parade will be followed by release of a Special Cover by the President in the presence of other distinguished guests.
The President’s Colour is bestowed on any military unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace and in war.
The Indian Naval Ship Valsura has been assigned with training officers and sailors from the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Friendly Foreign Countries in Electrical, Electronics, Weapon Systems, and Information Technology, according to the release.