INS Valsura

INS Valsura

 

INS Valsura – Today Current Affairs

  • Recently the President of India presented the prestigious President’s Color to INS (Indian Naval Ship) ‘Valsura’.

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Meaning of ‘President’s Colour’:

  • It is the highest award given to a military unit in India for exceptional services to the country.
  • Among the three defense forces, the Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Forces to be awarded the ‘President’s Colour’ by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the year 1951.

Legacy : The Hindu Analysis

  • The origin of the ‘President’s Colour’ in the Army is as old as the Army itself. In ancient India, whenever the armies of various kings went to war, they used to carry ‘flag’ with them.
  • These traditions were also followed in the armies of ancient Egypt or Rome, where armies carried flags and ‘Roman eagles’ in battle.
  • In India as well as in many Commonwealth countries, this tradition is taken from the British Army.
  • Traditionally there have been four types of symbols associated with it – standard, guideline, color and banner.
  • Infantry regiments, army establishments and naval and air force units are awarded the ‘President’s Colour’, while armored regiments are awarded ‘standards’.
  • The regiment’s war honors are displayed on the ‘President’s Colour’ and hence serve as a link to the regiment’s past.

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INS Valsura:

 History : The Hindu Analysis

  • The name ‘Valsura’ was derived from the combination of two Tamil words- ‘Val’ (meaning sword) and ‘Sora’ (meaning shark). Due to the variety of swordfish found on the coast of Saurashtra, it was considered suitable.
  • Swordfish was also the name of a World War II torpedo-carrying aircraft.
  • The unit was commissioned as a torpedo training school during World War II to enhance the capability of the Indian Royal Navy.
  • It was established on December 15, 1942 by the then Maharani of Nawanagar, Gulab Kunwarba Sahiba. After independence, HMIS Valsura was renamed as INS Valsura on 1 July 1950.

Important Outreach Activity : The Hindu Analysis

  • A remarkable ‘outreach’ activity was performed by Valsura after the devastating earthquake in Gujarat.
  • It played a key role in the restoration of earthquake-ravaged Moda village and the creation of a new Navy Moda village in a stipulated record time.
  • This achievement was recognized by the Navy when the unit was awarded the Special Unit Citation in December 2001, an honor normally reserved for operational units.

Current status of INS Valsura : The Hindu Analysis

  • The unit provides quality training on contemporary and specialized technologies through progressive enhancement of training infrastructure.
  • Establishment of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Medium Voltage Lab in recent years is a unique example for training of officers and sailors and technical excellence in contemporary technology.
  • INS Valsura has also emerged as the preferred training destination for friendly foreign navies.
  • INS Valsura has also helped India in strengthening bilateral relations with the countries of the Indian Ocean region.

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