On the occasion of Police Raising Day, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all ranks of Andaman & Nicobar Police. The role of Police in maintaining law & order, prevention of crime and providing a safe & secure environment to the people of A&N Islands is praiseworthy.

It has been 70 years since Mr. Naushirwan Feroz Sauntook, an IPS Officer, assumed the charge of Superintendent of Police, A&N Islands on 16th January, 1953. Ever since, 16th January is observed as "Police Raising Day of Andaman & Nicobar Police".

It gives me immense pleasure to learn that Andaman & Nicobar Police is organizing various activities and programmes to improve Public Police     Interface such as awareness drives on social and contemporary issues in schools, colleges & residential areas, cultural-cum-interaction programmes involving Public & Police families and performances by Police Entertainment Team & Police Band during this week.

On this occasion, I expect that A&N Police will continue to discharge their duties with utmost dedication and sincerity and will exhibit professionalism, transparency, integrity and sensitivity in their functioning,

I wish each and every member of A&N Police and their families the very best.

Admiral D K Joshi

PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.)

Lt. Governor, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

& Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency