New Delhi, May 3 -- India has achieved a unique milestone beneath the sea, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands securing a place in the Guinness World Records for unfurling the largest Indian national flag underwater.

The record was set at Radhanagar Beach, where a team of 223 divers, including personnel from the Navy, police and other agencies, carried out the operation.

The achievement is being seen as a display of precision, courage and national pride.

Reacting to the milestone, the Bharatiya Janata Party said the country is "redefining milestones" with the record-setting feat.

"India isn't just achieving milestones, it is redefining them. In a stunning, first-of-its-kind feat, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have secured a place i...