President Ram Nath Kovind awarded Presidential Coloursto the submarine arm of the Indian Navy that is celebrating its golden jubilee in Visakhapatanam.
It was a historic day to Navy sources, as the awarding of President's Colour is the highest honour to be bestowed upon any military unit.
The commissioning of the first Submarine, INS Kalvari on December 8, 1967, laid the foundation of the submarine arm.
The Golden Jubilee year, 2017, is being celebrated as the “Year of the Submarine” by the Indian Navy.