The International Association of Amateur Heralds

Mark Henderson wrote:I like the use of the Lotus flower. It gives the badges a certain uniqueness from the Royal Navy rope.

Yes it gives a unique tuch. The Badges of the Indian Air Force also uses a brodure of Lotus Flowers, but a bit different in form from the Navy collegues.


INS Aditya. The Badge Symbolizies power and source of energy and life. INS Aditya is a replenishment and repair Ship.


INS Jamuna, a Survey vessel.


INS Chakra, India's first nuclear powered Submarine. A Russian Akula-Class since 2010 on ten year lease to India.

INS Viraat, an Aircraft Carrier (formerly HMS Hermes) to be decomissioned in 2016 and replaced by a Indian built Aircraft Carrier.
Motto Jalameva Yasya, Balameva Tasya (Sanskrit: "He who rules over the seas is all powerful").