Port Blair, Oct. 31: Along with the rest of the country, the A&N Police has observed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on 31.10.2016 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by organizing a March Past from Dugong Guest House (PBMC) to the Government Press. The main objective of organizing this event at this day is to promote national integration among citizens of these Islands as well as maintain the unity and integrity of the country. The parade consists of 08 platoons, which includes 02 platoons of Executive Police, 01 platoon each of IRBn, Fire Service, CRPF & NDRF and 02 platoons of A&N Police Band. 

The parade was headed by Shri Naveen Kumar, Inspector (IRBn) under the supervision of Shri Michael Raj Dy SP (SAP) and Shri Sampat Kumar, DySP (AP) and overall supervision of Smt. Urvija Goel, IPS, Superintendent of Police (AP)/Commandant, IRBn.