Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?
- A.It is the first integrated theatre command in India.
- B.Its headquarters is at Port Blair.
- C.It is commanded by a three-star officer.
- D.It was set up by the British during the Second World War.
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is D. The Andaman and Nicobar Command was set up by India in 2001, long after the Second World War.
The Command was raised in October 2001, following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers set up after the Kargil War to reform national security. It brings the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard in the islands under one commander, which makes it India's first and so far only joint theatre command. Its headquarters is at Port Blair, now Sri Vijaya Puram, and its head, the Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar, is a three-star officer drawn in rotation from the three services. Its location lets India watch the Malacca Strait and the eastern Indian Ocean.
Option A is correct as a statement because it was India's first integrated tri-service theatre command. Option B is correct because the Command is headquartered at Port Blair. Option C is correct because a Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral or Air Marshal commands it in turn.
Exam tip: Andaman and Nicobar Command, 2001, Port Blair, India's first tri-service theatre command.
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