Prez Kovind presents the President’s Colour to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy

NewsBharati    08-Dec-2017
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Visakhapatnam, December 8: 90% of the Indian trade is carried out through sea routes and it is a crucial part of our nation says President Kovind while addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of the Submarine Arm of Indian Navy. Navy is the strong instrument to show the Indian sea power, he added.

 

President Kovind, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces arrived in the city on a two-day visit on Thursday. It’s his first visit to the southern state after assuming office. “Our maritime interests are directly linked to India’s economy and security and to the well-being of our people” Prez Kovind said after giving President’s Colour to the Submarine Arm.

 

Presenting President’s Colour to the Submarine Arm on the occasion, Kovind said on this day in 1967, Naval Ensign and the National Flag were hoisted on the first Indian Naval Submarine, Kalvari.

 

“The President’s Colour is being presented today to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy in recognition of extraordinary service to the nation, in peace and war, in the past 50 years,” Kovind said.

“I wish you the very best for the future. May you ever rule the waters,” he added.

 

President also said “In the past 50 years, 25 submarines have been in commission at various points. Quietly and without much fanfare, our submarines have had major operational achievements – in the 1971 War, during Operation Vijay in 1999, and then Operation Parakram, 2002”