New Naval Ensign : Nishaan

Subject : History

The Saint George’s cross has been removed from the new Indian Navy flag. The elements of the new Indian Navy flag consist of the national flag (tricolor) in the upper left canton, symbolizing the national spirit of India’s maritime force.
In the lower right-hand corner on the fly side, the Indian Navy’s new insignia consists of the Indian national emblem with the national motto ‘Satyamev Jayate’ engraved in Devanagari script, anchor and Navy’s motto: Shan no Varunaha (Be auspicious unto us oh Varuna) inside a blue octagon.
The octagon depicts eight directions, symbolizing good fortune, eternity, renewal and draws positive energy from all directions.
The golden border of the octagon represents the Rajmudra of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary 16th-century Maratha warrior. He built a credible naval fleet that earned grudging admiration from European navies operating in the region at the time.