The President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, Ram Nath Kovind, has given consent for the prestigious award of President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and Colours 230 Signal Unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 22 March 2018.
The ceremony will be conducted at Air Force Station Halwara in Punjab, which is one of the premier airbases of the Indian Air Force.
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The Standards and Colours will be presented to the units by the President in a special ceremonial parade. Kovind will also release a First day Cover of the recipient units to commemorate the historic event.
The 51 Squadron and 230 Signal Unit have been nominated for the awards of Standard and Colours for their exemplary dedication, thorough professionalism and extra ordinary contribution to the national security, both during war and peace.
The ceremony will have a parade which will be accompanied by the Air Force band. The ceremony would culminate with a display by the Air Warrior Drill Team and aerobatic display.