President’s Colour to INS Valsura

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• Recently, the President of India presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura.

About President’s Colour

• It is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war.  
• The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President Colour by Dr Rajendra Prasad on 27 May 1951. 

INS Valsura 

• Commissioned in 1942 as the Torpedo Training School of The Royal Indian Navy.  
• Post India becoming a Republic, the unit was renamed as INS Valsura on 01 Jul 1950.   

Source: IE