PARAMVIRCHAKRAAWARDEES

21 unnamed Islands on Andaman and Nikobar Islands were named by PM Modi on the occasion of Parakram Diwas. The names were kept on Monday after Param Vir Chakra awardees. He also unveiled the model of the National Memorial dedicated to Netaji to be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, earlier known as Ross Islands.Also read : “Parakram Diwas” observed in order to celebrate 51st Anniversary of THE EPIC BATTLE OF LAUNGEWALA .PM Modi while addressing the event said that, “Today, the 21st century is seeing how Netaji Subhash, who was tried to be forgotten after independence, the country is remembering the same Netaji every moment.” The largest unnamed island is named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, Major Somnath Sharma, who was martyred in action on November 3, 1947 while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport.Talking about the other awardees after whom the islands are being named are : Major Somnath Sharma; Subedar and Hony Captain (then Lance Naik) Kar