Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 31 October 2025

The Police Marine Force (PMF) of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on Friday, marking the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. The observance, held under the theme “Unity in Diversity,” emphasized the importance of national integration and collective responsibility.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, played a historic role in integrating more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union after Independence. His vision and resolve laid the foundation for a united and strong India, inspiring generations to uphold unity, discipline, and national service.

The programme commenced with the Rashtriya Ekta Ple

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