Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Nicobar Island to work together with safety personnel.
The Defence Minister is scheduled to go to the Andaman and Nicobar Command models at Campbell Bay, Carnic and Diglipur and work together with troops. Singh, who’s on a two-day go to to the union territory on Thursday appreciated the position performed by the Andaman and Nicobar Command in strengthening nationwide safety and holding the maritime area safe.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of Andaman and Nicobar Command and infrastructure growth at operational areas throughout his go to to the Headquarters of the one operational joint providers command of the nation in Port Blair on January 05, 2023, the Ministry of Defence knowledgeable in a press launch.
The Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Lieutenant Normal Ajai Singh briefed the Defence Minister concerning the geo-strategic potential of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the position they’ll play in the direction of enhancing India’s affect and assist to navy operations within the space. The CINCAN briefed concerning the achievements, future plans and challenges of A&N Command.
He highlighted the numerous position performed by A&N Command in carrying ahead the Authorities’s Act East Coverage and in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of Safety and Progress for All within the Area (SAGAR) by constructing ‘Bridges of Friendship’ with the nation’s maritime neighbours.
The Union Minister additionally visited the ANC Joint Operations Centre (JOC) which is the nerve centre for built-in planning for surveillance, the conduct of operations and logistic assist.
Interacting with officers and jawans, the Defence Minister counseled the Andaman and Nicobar Command for strengthening nationwide safety and holding the maritime area secure and safe, whereas taking part in a major position in humanitarian help and catastrophe aid.
He lauded their bravery and enthusiasm for being alert & prepared 24X7 for the safety of the islands and the Unique Financial Zone. He added that since its inception in 2001, the Andaman and Nicobar Command has considerably enhanced its operational capabilities, which displays its indomitable spirit and dedication.
The Union Minister exuded confidence that the braveness and dedication of the Armed Forces will create a golden future for the nation. He assured the troopers that the way in which they’re at all times prepared for the safety of the nation, and the federal government too is at all times prepared for his or her welfare. He added that the Authorities is making all efforts to extend the effectivity and power of the Armed Forces.
“Underneath the steering of our PM Modi, we’ve taken a agency step ahead in the direction of self-reliance. We have now made large strides in the direction of realising the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ imaginative and prescient. Our Armed Forces will quickly be among the many strongest militaries of the world. That is our imaginative and prescient in addition to our mission,” he stated.
He additionally made particular point out of the bravery and promptness with which the Armed Forces handled the latest conditions within the northern sector.
Earlier, the Defence Minister reviewed a Quad-Service Guard of Honour and visited Sankalp Smarak, the placement of Netaji’s historic arrival on December 29, 1943.
On the Sankalp Smarak, he paid solemn homage to honour the sacrifices of troopers of the Indian Nationwide Army. Upon his arrival in Port Blair, he was acquired by Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Admiral DK Joshi (Retd), CINCAN and senior authorities officers.
By the way, that is the primary go to of the defence Minister to Indira Level since January 2019. Other than the Strategic Signalling in view of the proximity of those far-flung islands to the Indo-Pacific, the go to of the Defence Minister to A&N Command motivated the troops deployed in these distant and distant islands.
The A&N Command is a 21-year-old profitable Built-in Theatre Command which is now being deliberate on the nationwide stage.
