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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasised the swift shift in direction of indigenisation inside the Indian Navy, including that earlier most tools within the Navy was once imported, however now the Navy is transitioning from being a ‘buyer Navy’ to a ‘builder Navy’.
Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritising the operational wants of the Navy.
Talking on the Navy Day celebrations in Sindhudurg, Singh acknowledged the historic shift, stating {that a} decade in the past, the Navy was undervalued in comparison with land-based threats. He counseled PM Modi for breaking away from this mindset, facilitating the Navy’s speedy progress towards indigenisation.
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“A few months ago, the first indigenous aircraft carrier was commissioned by PM Modi. Earlier, most equipment used to be imported, but now we have become a builder Navy from the buyer Navy,” he added.
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Earlier right now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district on Monday.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, additionally current on the occasion, highlighted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s strategic imaginative and prescient in investing in sea energy.
On the event, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar stated that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had the foresight to put money into sea energy.
“The PM commissioned our indigenous aircraft carrier last year and the new insignia of the Navy was also unveiled. The new insignia is inspired by the royal seal of Shivaji Maharaj. After 300 years of subjugation, Chhatrapati Shivaji carved out ‘Swarajya’. He had the foresight to invest in sea power. Sindhudurg Fort here is a testament to his important message that one who controls the seas is powerful,” the Navy Chief stated.
With inputs from ANI