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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which Naval Ship was recently presented the prestigious President’s Colour? Notes: The President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura. The advanced Torpedo Training Facility was created in 1942 for the Royal Indian Navy during World War-II.

Detailed explanation-2: -President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the prestigious President’s Colour to Indian Naval Ship- INS) Valsura in Jamnagar- Gujarat this morning.

Detailed explanation-3: -The President’s Colour Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit of India. It is also known as ′Nishaan′ which is an emblem that is worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform. Highest Military Honour, awarded to military unit.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The establishment was commissioned on 15 December 1942 by then Maharani Gulab Kunverba Sahiba of Nawanagar. A few months after India became a republic , HMIS Valsura was renamed as Indian Naval Ship Valsura.