President’s Colour to INS Dronacharya

• The President of India presented the President’s Colour to INS Dronacharya.
• It is the highest award bestowed on a military unit in India in recognition of its exceptional services to the nation.
• It is also known as ′Nishaan′ which is an emblem that is worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform.
• The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President Colour by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1951.
• In India, as well as many Commonwealth nations, the tradition of Colours has been drawn from the British Army.
• Traditionally, there have been four kinds of symbols associated with Colours —Standards, Guidons, Colours and Banners.

About INS Dronacharya

• The Indian Navy’s INS Dronacharya is a prestigious gunnery school located in Kochi, Kerala.
• It is responsible for training officers and ratings in various fields such as small-arms, naval missiles, artillery, radar, and defensive countermeasures.