INS ''India'' is a "
stone frigate" (shore establishment) of the
Indian Navy in
New Delhi. The base depot ship is the
flagship
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of the
Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. The establishment is the only naval establishment in New Delhi and provides administrative and logistics support to all officers and sailors in Naval Headquarters and other units at Delhi.
History
The stone frigate was established on 13 July 1941 as HMIS India.
It was a small unit with a complement of few officers and sailors. The establishment was commanded by an officer of the rank of
Lieutenant Commander. Receptions in the honour of visiting dignitaries of foreign navies were held in the establishment. During the change of command of the Navy, the outgoing CNS would receive the incoming CNS in INS India. The farewell
guard of honour
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to the outgoing CNS also took place at the establishment.
Today
INS India today is a major establishment in New Delhi with a plethora of duties and responsibilities.
The commanding officer of the establishment is also the station commander and is a one-star officer with the rank of
Commodore.
Since it is the flagship of the
Chief of the Naval Staff, the
Admiral
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's flag is hoisted on ''INS India''. In March 2000, the post of Controller of Personnel Service (CPS) was created in the rank of
Vice Admiral. The CPS acts as the administrative authority of INS India. The establishment was awarded the unit citation for a naval establishment for the year 2022.
Crest
The crest of INS India consists of a
swastika
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with each of its arms ending in a circle enclosing a smaller swastika. The
motif
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General concepts
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* Motif (folkloristics), a recurring element that creates recognizable patterns in folklore and folk-art traditions
* Moti ...
is taken from the ancient coins of
Ujjain
Ujjain (, Hindustani language, Hindustani pronunciation: Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu, d͡ːʒɛːn is a city in Ujjain district of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Prad ...
and represents well-being and good relationship. It also represents the spirit of India and her international outlook.
See also
*
List of Indian Navy bases
*
List of active Indian Navy ships
*
Stone frigate
References
Bibliography
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Indian Navy bases
Buildings and structures in New Delhi