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Detailed explanation-1: -The President’s Colour is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit was received by Nishan Adhikari on behalf of INS Shivaji during an impressive ceremonial parade comprising 130 officers and 630 Sailors of the Indian Navy that also included a 150 men Guard of Honour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Acharya Devvrat, the Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command along with other senior civil and military dignitaries graced the occasion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Bhosale also known as the father of Indian Navy was born on 19 February 1630 in Shivneri which is near the city of Junnar (Pune district).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Hon’ble President of India congratulated the INA, its present incumbents as well as past, on the occasion of the award of the President’s Colour and on completion of 50 years of Naval Academy for their hard work and dedication towards realization of this proud day.

Detailed explanation-5: -INS Shivaji, Lonavla, commissioned as HMIS (Her Majesty’s Indian Ship) Shivaji in 1945, is a premier Cat ‘A’ training establishment of the Indian Navy. The motto of the establishment is “Karmasu Kaushalam” which translates to imbibing the concept of ‘Skill at Work’ in all facets of human endeavour.