The Indian Navy’s origins date back to the British Raj. The naval service was named Royal Indian Navy with its headquarters at Bombay.
Indian Navy Flag: 1950 - 2001
on Jan 26, 1950
The first changes were made
Union Jack was replaced with Indian Flag and the prefix Royal was dropped to make the Force "Indian Navy"
Indian Navy Flag: 2001 - 04
2001
In 2001, the Vajpayee government removed the red cross of St. George on the advice of retired Vice Admiral Vivian Barboza
Indian Navy Flag: 2004 - 14
2004
UPA government comes to power in 2004, and the symbol of slavery - the red Cross of St. George - returned.
Indian Navy Flag: 2014 - 22
2014
BJP returns to power in 2014 and so does the Indian touch. the national motto “Satyameva Jayate” in the Devanagari script was added right under the national emblem
Indian Navy Flag: 2022 onwards
2022
Red Cross of St. George – a symbol of slavery and colonisation - removed again.
A blue octagonal shape added, representing eight directions,
Symbolising multi-dimensional operational capability of the Indian Navy, while the twin golden borders surrounding it are inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Navy.
Difference between cruise, ballistic, hypersonic, supersonic missiles