Sitharaman to witness a joint military drill in Andaman, Nicobar Islands

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will witness a joint military drill involving the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Coast Guard in Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. She will witness three exercises - general survival exercise, amphibious drill and a joint drill.

Ms Sitharaman arrived in Port Blair yesterday on a two-day visit to the Islands. She will interact with troops and also inaugurate the second



phase of the Married Accommodation Project consisting of 868 dwelling units for troops at Brichgunj Military Station.