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Detailed explanation-1: -The President’s Colours were received by Army AD Centre on behalf of the Corps of Army Air Defence. At a ceremony held on Saturday, the President also presented the Rashtriya salute at the commencement of the parade led by the contingent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The President’s Colour is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war. Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force, to be awarded the President’s Colour by Dr Rajendra Prasad on 27 May 1951.

Detailed explanation-3: -COAS General MM Naravane presented the ‘President’s Colours’ to four parachute battalions – 11 PARA (Special Forces), 21 PARA (Special Forces), 23 PARA and 29 PARA – at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre in Bengaluru on February 23, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which state Police was recently honoured with the ‘President’s colour’? Notes: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recently awarded the prestigious President’s colour to Tamil Nadu Police. The Vice President presented the award on behalf of the supreme commander of the armed forces of India.