Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid tribute to the troopers’ at Tawang Warfare Memorial in Arunachal Pradesh, and appreciated the troopers for shouldering the accountability of guarding the borders.
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“The tough situation in which you are shouldering the responsibility of guarding the country’s borders – the more it is appreciated, the less it is. I would like to tell you that the countrymen are proud of you. All of you know the importance of your uniform,” he mentioned.
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Singh added, “You have kept the borders secure and that is why India’s stature before the world is rising rapidly. All the developed countries accept the reality that in the past 8-9 years, India’s stature has risen. I would like to clearly say that under the leadership of PM Modi, if India’s stature has risen, India has made economic developments, it indeed is important but had you not kept the country’s border secure – this stature would not have been possible.”
The Defence Minister additionally carried out Shashtra Puja at Tawang, held particular prayers and might be celebrating Vijayadashami with troopers.
Indian Military Chief Basic Manoj Pande is accompanying the Defence Minister throughout his go to.
Singh additionally noticed the Chinese language PLA posts on the opposite facet of the border from Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh.
Earlier this 12 months, Singh visited the Tawang sector to assessment safety preparedness within the sector.
The Tawang sector has seen a number of situations of transgressions from the Chinese language PLA. In December final 12 months, Individuals’s Liberation Military troops had transgressed the LAC within the Tawang Sector, the violation was met by the Indian troops in a agency and resolute method. This face-off had led to minor accidents to some personnel from either side.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had then knowledgeable Parliament that Chinese language forces had tried to “transgress” the Line of Precise Management and “unilaterally change the status quo” within the Yangtse space of the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh final week however the Indian troops prevented the bid, leading to a “physical scuffle leading to injuries to a few personnel on both sides”.
With inputs from ANI