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The Naval ensign has been changed four times since Independence, with the St George's cross removed once in the past during the NDA regime in 2001. However, the cross was placed back on the ensign in 2004 after a change in government. There has been a strong movement within the government over the past few years to replace what is being termed as a colonial legacy in the forces.