**Summary:**
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) under the Ministry of Defence is facilitating an educational and cultural excursion for 30 (15 boys and 15 girls) higher secondary students from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to participate in the Independence Day Celebrations (IDC) 2025 in New Delhi. The students represent various schools across the three districts of the islands: North Andaman (Diglipur, Mayabunder, Baratang), South Andaman (Sri Vijaya Puram), and the Nicobar group (Car Nicobar, Kamorta Campbell Bay). The excursion aims to provide students with a firsthand experience of the IDC 2025, including interactions with the President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, and the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan. The program is designed to nurture cultural harmony, instill national pride, and foster camaraderie. The itinerary includes visits to historical landmarks such as the Red Fort, India Gate, the National War Memorial in Delhi, and the Taj Mahal in Agra. The initiative reflects the spirit of unity in diversity and intends to inspire future aspirations of service and nation-building among the students. Release ID: 2155661.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's defense.
Andaman and Nicobar Command: A unified command of the Indian Armed Forces based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
IDC 2025: Independence Day Celebrations 2025 event held at Red Fort in New Delhi.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the excursion takes place and the IDC 2025 event is held.
Andaman Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India, from which the tribal students are selected for the excursion.
Smt Droupadi Murmu: The President of India, who the students will interact with.
Shri Rajnath Singh: Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) of India, who the students will interact with.
General Anil Chauhan: The Chief of Defence Staff, who the students will interact with.
Ministry of Defence
ANC Facilitates Cultural-Cum-Educational Excursion
for Tribal Students to New Delhi to Participate in IDC
2025
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 5:47PM by PIB Delhi
In the run up to Independence Day Celebrations (IDC) 2025 at Red Fort in New Delhi, the Andaman and
Nicobar Command (ANC) has facilitated an educational-cum-cultural excursion for bright young minds from
all across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to participate in celebrations. The initiative is curated to give
students first-hand experience of the IDC 2025 in the National Capital and interact with the President of India
Smt Droupadi Murmu, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, and the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil
Chauhan. The programme reflects the spirit of unity in diversity and is aimed at nurturing cultural harmony,
instilling national pride, and sowing the seeds of lifelong camaraderie.
The delegation comprises 30 students from across the three districts of the Andaman & Nicobar
Islands: North Andaman (Diglipur, Mayabunder, & Baratang), South Andaman (Sri Vijaya Puram),
and the Nicobar group (including Car Nicobar, Kamorta & Campbell Bay). The selection included
fifteen boys and fifteen girls, all from higher secondary classes of various schools across the
islands.
The interactions will serve as a beacon of inspiration, lighting the path to future aspirations of
service and nation-building. The spirit of cultural confluence with students from diverse backgrounds
will deepen their understanding of India’s unity amidst diversity, fostering values of tolerance,
respect and empathy.
As part of their itinerary, the students will explore some of India’s most iconic landmarks, including
the Red Fort, India Gate, the National War Memorial in Delhi, and the Taj Mahal in Agra. These
experiences are designed to foster historical awareness, strengthen their emotional bond with the
nation, and celebrate the spirit of unity in diversity. The programme seeks to nurture cultural
harmony while building the foundations for lifelong camaraderie.
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(Release ID: 2155661)