Indian Air Force will unveil its new ensign in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of 91st anniversary tomorrow. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari will unveil the new IAF ensign at the Air Force Day parade at Bamrauli, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Air Force will also conduct air show over the Sangam area in the vicinity of the Ordnance Depot Fort in Prayagraj tomorrow.
 
AIR Correspondent reports that a new lAF ensign has been created for better reflection of the values of the Indian Air Force. This reaffirmation will now be reflected by the inclusion of the Air Force Crest in the top right corner of the Ensign, towards the fly side.
 
The IAF Crest has the national symbol, the Ashoka lion on the top with the words Satymev Jayate in Devanagari below it. Below the Ashoka lion is a Himalayan eagle with its wings spread, denoting the fighting qualities of the IAF. A ring in light blue colour encircles the Himalayan eagle with the words “Bhartiya Vayu Sena”. The motto of the IAF "Nabhaḥ-Spṛśaṃ Dīptam" is inscribed below the Himalayan eagle in golden Devanagari. The IAF motto has been taken from verse 24, Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita and means "Radiant Thou Touchest Heaven" or in other words "Touching the sky with Glory".
 
Once the new ensign will be hoisted, the older version would be pulled down. It will be folded with full honour and handed over to the Air Chief and later will join as an exhibit at the Air Force Museum.