“Indian Navy ends ‘colonial legacy’ of carrying batons with immediate effect”, First Post, July 29, 2023:

“The Indian Navy has complied with the government’s directive to shed colonial traditions and has decided to discontinue the practice of carrying batons by all its personnel with immediate effect.

In a communication issued by the Navy, they explained that the tradition of carrying batons had become customary over time. However, they acknowledged that this symbolism of authority or power represented by the baton is a relic of the colonial era and does not align with the transformed and modern Navy of the present time, which they refer to as the “Amrit Kaal.”

In light of this, “Carrying of batons by all personnel including those from the provost be discontinued with immediate effect,” the letter said…..”

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