Section 66 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
66. Ships in Commission.
(1)All Indian Naval Ships of war in commission shall wear the following colours:(a)a White Ensign, with the red St. George's cross and the National flag in the upper canton, in the manner prescribed in Regulation 70;(b)the National Flag, which should be of smaller dimensions than the ensign, at the Jack staff when in harbour, at anchor or moored to a buoy or alongside. Ships in dock or ships in dockyard hands shall not wear the National Flag at the Jack staff;(c)a pendant under the terms of Regulation 67.(2)Economy in Ensigns and Flags.--On all occasions and especially in bad weather, ensigns and flags of no greater breadth than is necessary shall be worn.(3)Ships not in commission shall not wear colours except on occasions of their launch.
