By- Kaushik Shil


Port Blair, Feb 26: A warm welcome awaits the President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind who will be arriving here on a four-day visit to A&N Islands tomorrow. He will be accompanied by the First Lady Shrimati Savita Kovind.

On arrival, the President will be received at Airport by the Lt Governor, A&N Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Member of Parliament, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Commander in Chief, A&N Command, Lt Gen Manoj Pande, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr. Chetan B. Sanghi, DGP, Mr. Satyendra Garg and Senior Officers of A&N Administration.

Later in the evening, the President will visit the National Memorial Cellular Jail and lay wreath at the Martyrs’ Column and visit the Jail Complex and Museum. He will also witness Light & Sound Show at Cellular Jail.

On Feb. 27, the President will depart for Swaraj Dweep in the morning. On Feb. 28, the President will be briefed and updated on ANC activities at Radhanagar Beach.

He will also witness the operational demonstration planned by Andaman Nicobar Command. The President will also Radhanagar Beach.

On completion of the visit, on March 1, the President will depart for New Delhi in the evening.