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  • May 24, 2024
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NAVY REPLACES ‘JACKSTAFF’ AND ‘JACK’ WITH ‘NATIONAL FLAG STAFF’ AND ‘NATIONAL FLAG’

Why in the news?

  • The Navy replaces colonial-era ship terms with national symbols.
  • Jackstaff and Jack were replaced with National Flag Staff, National Flag.

About changes in Navy Terminology:

  • Old Terms: ‘Jackstaff’ and ‘Jack’
  • New Terms: ‘National Flag Staff’ and ‘National Flag’
  • Origins: Derived from British naval traditions, denoting flag-related terminology.
  • Symbolic Changes: Octagon shape inspired by Shivaji Maharaj’s Rajmudra, symbolizing Indian Navy’s maritime heritage.
  • Modernization: Reflects Navy’s move to distance from colonial vestiges, embracing national symbols.
  • Legislative Changes: Amendments made under the Naval Act 1957 by the central government.
  • Formalization: Changes notified in the Gazette of India on May 22, 2024.
  • Comprehensive Shift: Part of a broader initiative including new badges of rank and naval ensign, reflecting contemporary naval identity.
About Indian Navy Act, 1957 Overview:

  • Passed to consolidate disciplinary rules and other relevant enactments for Indian Navy personnel.
  • Aimed to adjust provisions to new constitutional framework and contemporary demands.

Key Modifications:

  • Updated maximum penalties to align with judgments across the three services.
  • Introduced provisions for service requirements, commission grants, and enlistment.
  • Limited fundamental rights application under Article 33 to maintain discipline.