Jammu, Dec. 31 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday hoisted the Tricolour and inaugurated the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Flag Point in Jammu, saying the initiative aims to commemorate the glorious contribution of Netaji to India's freedom struggle.

He said national unity is the country's strength and key to its success, emphasising that the nation must remain united while preserving its shared heritage and values.

The ceremony marked the 82nd anniversary of hoisting of the Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1943. On December 30, 1943, Netaji declared Port Blair free from British rule, giving the nation a renewed resolve for independence.

Paying tributes to Bose, the LG,...