Section 68 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
68. Flags, etc., in Boats.
(1)Flag Officers and Commodores entitled to fly their flag or broad pendant in a ship or shore establishment, and other officers holding an appointment in command of a ship in commission or shore establishment or sea-going tender to one of Indian Naval Ships, when proceeding on duty in a boat, may fly in the bows, the flag, broad pendant, or masthead pendant applicable to their rank.(2)The Officer of the Guard, proceeding on duty in a boat, shall fly masthead pendant both by day and by night.(3)Members of a court-martial on their way to or from the court shall fly a masthead pendant in the bows of their boat.(4)The National Flag shall never be displayed from any of the boats of Indian Naval Ships except to denote the presence of an Admiral of the Fleet.(5)The following indicator plates shall be established for use in boats by the Senior Naval Officers when the full ceremonial prescribed in Regulations 82 to 84 is not required:(a)A Red Disc with a white St. George's Cross painted thereon;(b)A Blue Disc with a white St. George's Cross painted thereon;(c)A White Disc with five black crosses painted thereon.All discs are to measure approximately 10 inches in diameter.(6)The use of the above Flag Plates and Discs is as follows :(a)The Red Disc shall be displayed on formal occasions when the Flag Officers and Commodores who are entitled to wear a Broad Pendant, are proceeding on duty, and when the full ceremonial, laid down in Regulations 82 to 84, is not required.(b)The Blue Disc shall be displayed on formal occasions when non-executive officers of Rear-Admiral's rank and above, and Commodores not entitled to wear a Broad Pendant, are proceeding on duty.(c)The White Disc maybe used on informal occasions by the Senior Officers in clauses (a) and (b). When this disc is shown, only courtesy salutes shall be accorded.
