Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, Odisha Police on Thursday carried out a symbolic coastal security initiative by hoisting the National Flag on Udabali Island in Bhadrak district – an uninhabited island located off the State’s coastline.
The flag-hoisting was led by DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, underlining the force’s continued focus on maritime vigilance, coastal protection, and national sovereignty, according to a post on X by Odisha Police.
According to reports, the Tricolour was unfurled in the presence of senior police leadership, including the ADGP, the IG of Balasore Range, the Superintendent of Police, Bhadrak, and other dignitaries.
Odisha Police also announced plans to unfurl the National Flag on 12 other uninhabited islands across Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Puri districts over the next three days, further strengthening the message of preparedness and territorial vigilance.
The upcoming locations include: Kanika Sands, Long Wheeler (Babu Bali), Coconut Wheeler, Small Wheeler, Nayatapu, Budhiabali, Hukitola, Kaduapal, Dhanichada, Parikud, Nalbana, and Kalijai.
With the Tricolour now standing tall amid the sea, the gesture is being seen as a strong message of unity, integrity, and security along the country’s eastern maritime frontier.
The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier appeal to hoist the National Flag on uninhabited coastal islands during Republic Day celebrations.
The initiative is being viewed as both a patriotic tribute ahead of Republic Day and a strategic reaffirmation of Odisha Police’s responsibility to safeguard coastal zones and reinforce India’s presence in remote maritime areas.
