Port Blair, Dec 29: A&N Administration will commemorate 68th anniversary of first flag hoisting by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair on 30th December 2011. On this day in the year 1943, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the National Flag for the first time at the Gymkhana Ground (present Netaji Stadium). His historic visit to the Andamans as the head of Provisional Government of Azad Hind during the Japanese occupation made a symbolic fulfillment of the his promise that INA would stand on the Indian soil by the end of 1943.
To commemorate the historic event, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration will pay tributes at the Netaji statue, Memorial of 1857 (Marina Park), Battle of Aberdeen Memorial and Martyr’s Column at the National Memorial by placing wreaths at these memorials between 8.10 to 8.25 a.m. Chief Secretary will hoist the National Flag at the “Memorial of 30thDecember” near Netaji Stadium at 8.30 am followed by Guard of Honor.
This is proudest moment in our life as part of this historic island.We are first independent part of the India.