INA freed the Andaman and Nicobar islands from the British and were renamed as Swaraj and Shaheed islands. The Azad Hind government started functioning.
Army leadership, administration and communications were managed by Indians only. Subhash Brigade, Azad Brigade and Gandhi Brigade were formed.
INA marched through Burma and occupied Cox's Bazaar town on the Indian border. A touching scene ensued when the solders entered their 'free' motherland. Some lay down and kissed, some placed pieces of Mother earth on their heads, others wept. They were now inside India and were determined to drive out the British. Delhi Chalo (Let's march to Delhi) was the war cry.
