Sri Vijaya Puram, May 18: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, today led the islanders in paying rich tributes to Great Andamanese, who were killed in the ‘Battle of Aberdeen’ fought on 17th May, 1859 between the British colonial rulers and the Great Andamanese.
A solemn function was organized by the Department of Art & Culture at the ‘Battle of Aberdeen’ Memorial at Water Sports Complex wherein the Chief Secretary placed wreath at the Memorial to pay tribute to Great Andamanese. This was followed by offering of floral tributes by the Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Prakash Adhikari, Senior Officers of A&N Administration, Members of Great Andamanese Community and general public. Later, the Chief Secretary interacted with the Great Andamanese Tribe present on the occasion.