Port Blair, Jan 25: As part of the Republic Day celebrations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ships/vessels of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Directorate of Shipping Service (DSS) will be illuminated on 26 Jan 2024 (Republic Day) and 29 Jan 2024 (Beating Retreat) from 1715h to 2100h at anchorage, off the Marina flag post sea front. On both the days, the ships will fire colourful flares and switch on the contour illumination lights approx at around 1718h.