Navy officers not to carry baton now
Updated At : 11:20 AM Jul 30, 2023 IST
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New Delhi, July 29
The Indian Navy has discontinued the practice of its senior officers carrying batons. A letter of the Navy sent to all units says, “The symbolism of power or authority portrayed through holding of the baton is a colonial legacy that is out of place in a transformed Navy of the Amrit Kaal.”
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‘Amrit Kaal’ is term given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ongoing era of 75 years of Indian Independence.
“Carrying of batons by all personnel including provost personnel be discontinued with immediate effect,” the Navy letter said.
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