Andaman sets Guinness record with largest underwater Indian flag
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 07:40 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Divers at Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman Islands unfurled a 60‑by‑40‑metre tricolour beneath the sea, achieving a new Guinness World Record for the largest underwater national flag. The operation involved multiple agencies and required precise coordination among trained divers.
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