Terming military might as the biggest deterrent to war, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Saturday said the defence forces will be modernised to
ensure that “nobody casts an evil eye” on the nation.
“Fighting a war and winning it has now become less difficult these days.
But a modern military, armed with state of the art weaponry alone is a
guarantee against war. When we are capable, no one can dare challenge
us,” Mr. Modi said addressing a gathering after dedicating the largest
indigenously built warship INS Kolkata to the nation. “When people have a
sense of our military capability, nobody will ever dare to cast an evil
eye on our nation,” he said.
Stressing the importance of maritime security in fast expanding global
trade and commerce, the Prime Minister said India, with its vast
coastline, was playing a major role in it. “In the coming days, INS
Kolkata will inspire confidence to those involved in maritime trade,” he
said.
Describing the building of the destroyer ship as a big achievement by
India’s technicians, engineers and defence experts, Modi said the
government was committed to modernising the defence forces so “our
jawans don’t feel they are lagging behind in defending our nation.
“When I dedicate INS Kolkata to the nation, I am confident it will boost
our military prowess and give confidence to our soldiers.”
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK
Dhowan were present at the ceremony held at the Naval dockyard.
The warship, constructed by the Mazagon Dockyards Limited, has been
designed by Navy’s design bureau. The 6,800 tonne warship is a
technology demonstrator and will showcase a giant leap in shipbuilding
technology in the country.smarttechies
The Prime Minister had dedicated India’s largest warship INS
Vikramaditya to the nation in June in his first outing after taking
charge.
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