New Delhi: In a significant move, the Indian Navy has officially unveiled the traditional kurta-pyjama attire into its naval messes. This naval ethnic attire, recently approved, marked its debut at a Naval Officers’ Mess in New Delhi. Over the weekend, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, along with Vice Chief Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and other high-ranking naval officers, donned the newly permitted ensemble, signaling a blend of tradition and modernity within the naval ranks.
“Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, Vice Chief Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and other naval officers wore the recently permitted naval ethnic attire which made its debut at a Naval Officers’ Mess in New Delhi,” Indian Navy said in a brief statement issued on Sunday.
The Navy chief highlighted Indian Navy’s achievements – narcotics interception North Arabian Sea, MILAN in the East, Maritime Security Ops in the West and infrastructure development in the South, the statement added.
The INS India which was commissioned on July 13 1941, wrote on X, “Celebration of arrival of Spring Season with Naval Ethnic attire making it’s debut in Naval Officers’ Mess. Adm R Hari Kumar #CNS, highlighted #IndianNavy’s achievements – narcotics interception North Arabian Sea, #MILAN in the East, #MaritimeSecurity Ops in West & infra development in South”.
Celebration of arrival of Spring Season with Naval Ethnic attire making it’s debut in Naval Officers’ Mess.
Adm R Hari Kumar #CNS, highlighted #IndianNavy‘s achievements – narcotics interception North Arabian Sea, #MILAN in the East, #MaritimeSecurity Ops in West & infra… pic.twitter.com/U81iMVArwq— INS India (@INS_India_IN) March 2, 2024
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a naval ensign at the commissioning ceremony of aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with the new flag drawing inspiration from the seal of Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj and the Cross of St George being dropped.
