Chief OF Army Staff Presents President Colours To Dogra Regiment
WHAT IS THE NEWS :
- General MM Naravane, Chief of the Army Staffpresented the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ to two battalions of the Dogra Regiment, namely 20 DOGRA and 21 DOGRA during an impressive Colour Presentation Parade held at the Dogra Regimental Centre, Faizabad (UP) on 24 March 2022.
- Army Chief appreciated the rich traditions of the Dogra Regiment in all spheres of military activities to include operations, training and sports.
- The COAS also complimented the newly raised units for their remarkable performance within a short period of time and conveyed his best wishes to all ranks to serve the Nation with pride.
About president’s colours :
- The President’s Colour Awardis the highest honor that can be bestowed upon any military unit of India.
- It is also known as ′Nishaan′which is an emblem that will be worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform.
- The presentation of the award or standards by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India (President of India) is an acknowledgement of the unit’s meritorious service.
- While the practice of carrying the Colour into battle has stopped, the tradition of receiving, holding and parading the Colour continues even today in the Armed forces.
- To this day, the President’s Colours is very significant, if the unit lose their colours, it is a disgrace for that unit and, if the unit captured the enemy’s colours then it is a great honour for that unit.
What is Regiment in Indian army :
- A Regiment is a fighting force formation which may comprise of smaller fighting units called Battalions. The regiments of the Indian Army’s Infantry include the Brigade of the Guards, Rajputana Rifles, Gorkha Rifles, Punjab Regiment, etc
About Indian army :
- The Indian Armyis the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
- The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army,and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general.
- Founded – 26 January 1950
- Chief of the army staff – General Manoj Mukund Naravane
- Vice chief of the army staff – Lieutenant General Manoj Pande
About Indian armed forces :
- The Indian Armed Forcesare the military forces of the Republic of India.
- It consists of three professional uniformed services:
- The Indian Army.
- Indian Navy.
- Indian Air Force.
- Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces are supported by the Central Armed Police Forces,,Indian Coast Guard and Special Frontier Force and various inter-service commands and institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Integrated Defence Staff.
- The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces but the executive authority and responsibility for national security is vested in the Prime Minister of India and their chosen Cabinet Ministers.
| Supreme Commander | President Ram Nath Kovind |
| Minister of Defence | Rajnath Singh |
| Defence Secretary | Ajay Kumar, IAS |
| Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | General Manoj Mukund Naravane |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Vacant |
Indian navy :
Founded – 26 January 1950
| Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) | Admiral R. Hari Kumar. |
| Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) | Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade. |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) | Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh. |
Indian air force :
Founded – 26 January 1950
| Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) | Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari. |
| Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) | Air Marshal Sandeep Singh. |
| Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) | Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari |