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No Option, But To Bolster Defence

Rajnath Sungh Cites Global Uncertainties

 

Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja with the troops at Tawang celebrated Dussehra along the LAC

TAWANG, Arunachal Pradesh, Oct 24 (The CONNECT) – Citing the current the current global scenario, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that there is no option but to bolster the country’s security apparatus.

During his visit to the forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh for assessing the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces there, Rajnath Singh underlined the Government detrmination to strengthen the nation’s military prowess through indigenous production of defence equipment.

“Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, giant strides have been made towards ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence. Earlier, we used to rely on imports to upgrade our military,” he said.

“But today, a number of major weapons and platforms are being manufactured within the country. Foreign companies are being encouraged to share their technology and produce the equipment in India with domestic industry. In 2014, the value of defence exports was about Rs 1,000 crore, but today we are exporting defence equipment worth thousands of crores,” he said.

He celebrated the Dussehra along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and expressed gratitude to the unyielding spirit, unwavering commitment and unparalleled courage of the troops, who are deployed on the borders in tough conditions, but always ensure that the nation and its people are safe. The entire nation is proud of the Armed Forces and is standing with them, he said.

Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja with the troops at Tawang, where he stressed that Dussehra signifies the victory of good over evil. In his address, he described the righteousness and dharma of the brave Armed Forces personnel as the living testament to the ethos of the festival of Vijayadashmi.

He pointed out that the valour and commitment of the Armed Forces is one of the main reasons that India’s stature has grown on the international stage and it is now among the most powerful nations.

He also visited the Tawang War Memorial, where he laid a wreath and offered tributes to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1962 war. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Eastern Command Lt Gen RP Kalita; GOC, 4 Corps Lt Gen Manish Erry and other senior officers of the Indian Army.

The Minister also visited the 4 Corps Headquarters at Tezpur in Assam. During the visit, he reviewed the operational readiness of the formation, which is deployed in one of the easternmost parts of the country. The Raksha Mantri was briefed on the infrastructure development along the LAC and the employment of cutting-edge military equipment and technology to enhance the operational efficiency of the troops deployed in the frontline. He commended the stellar work and yeoman services being rendered by all ranks of the Corps under challenging conditions.

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