New ensign drops cross of St George, encompasses Navy’s Motto ‘Sam No Varunah’

Prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Indian Navy’s new ensign on Friday in Kochi. In a bid to do away with the colonial past, the new ensign now features the national emblem with the Tricolour on the upper canton (top left corner of flag) and encompasses an octagonal shield and sits atop an anchor. Beneath it is the Navy’s motto ‘Sam No Varunah’. Reflecting the strength of India, this new ensign is the fifth change in the naval ensigns since 1950.