MoS Defence visits Andaman & Nicobar Command

Port Blair: Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt visited the headquarters of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) during a two-day visit to the islands, that culminated on September 18, 2023.

His visit to the headquarters included a comprehensive briefing and Op discussions with Commander-in-Chief, ANC Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan. During the visit, the minister held a number of interactions, which highlighted the strategic importance of the picturesque archipelago.

Bhatt began his visit by paying homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Sankalp Smarak at INS Utkrosh. It was followed by a courtesy meeting with Lt Governor Admiral DK Joshi (Retd) at Raj Niwas.

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