Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Navy Day that the ranks of the Indian Navy will be renamed in line with Indian traditions.
• The new epaulettes worn by naval officers will highlight the heritage and legacy of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji.
• Modi congratulated the Indian Navy on the appointment of India’s first woman commanding officer, Prerna Deosthali, on the naval ship Trinkat.
• The Navy Day celebrations were held at Sindhudurg Fort, built by Shivaji in the 17th century.
• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the government's focus on indigenisation of naval power.