President's Colour Award
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The President's Colour Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit of India. It is also known as ′Nishaan′ which is an emblem that is worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform. The 'Standards' are awarded to Heavy Cavalry and the 'Guidons' are awarded to Light Cavalry.
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President's Colour Award
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President's Colour Award
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President's Colour Award
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Highest Military Honour, awarded to military unit.
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1951-05-27
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Military, police decoration
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1951-05-27
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The President's Colour Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit of India. It is also known as ′Nishaan′ which is an emblem that is worn by all unit officers on the left-hand sleeve of their uniform. The presentation of the award or standards by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India (President of India) is an acknowledgement of the unit's meritorious service. While the practice of carrying the Colour into battle has stopped, the tradition of receiving, holding and parading the Colour continues even today in the Armed forces. To this day, the President's Colours is very significant, if the unit lose their colours, it is a disgrace for that unit and, if the unit captured the enemy's colours then it is a great honour for that unit. The 'Standards' are awarded to Heavy Cavalry and the 'Guidons' are awarded to Light Cavalry.
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