The Indian Coast Guard Ensign

The Blue Colour of the Indian Coast Guard ensign signifies a ship on Government Duty. On the Indian Coast Guard ensign, there is a National Flag on the top left quadrant, and a Coast Guard crest in the fly part of flag. The Indian Coast Guard ensign was hoisted for the first time onboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Kuthar on 19th August 1978, at the inaugural ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard at Bombay (now Mumbai).