Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate Diwali with troops at the strategically important tri-service command in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. She will be on a two-day visit there starting Wednesday during which commanders will brief her about operational preparedness and related issues.
“On her maiden visit to the command, she will be celebrating Diwali with troops and interacting with the families during various events over the two days,” the Defence Ministry said here on Tuesday.
It also said Sitharaman would be visiting the operational area of the command and Car Nicobar Air Force Station. The Andaman and Nicobar command is India's only tri- services command.
The Minister will also lay wreaths at the Swatantra Jyoti in the Cellular Jail and the Tsunami memorial in Car Nicobar.