- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on December 30, 2018.
- Ross Island would now be named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep;
- Neil Island would be known as Shaheed Dweep; and
- Havelock Island would be renamed as Swaraj Dweep.
- The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs-75 coin on this special day.
- Mr. Modi visited the Marina Park here and hoisted a national flag on a 150-feet high mast.
