India Sets to Unveil New Naval Flag

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office says the country is set to unveil a new naval flag that puts aside a British colonial symbol to mark the formal debut of the country’s first locally built aircraft carrier.

The current ensign features a prominent cross of Saint George, the national flag of England and a legacy from India’s nine decades as a crown dependency, which ended with the country’s independence in 1947.

The Prime Minister’s office will reveal the new design on Friday in southern Kerala state at the commissioning of the Vikrant, which his office touted as a significant step for military self-reliance.

The office also stated on Tuesday that Modi will unveil the new naval ensign, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage