Chennai: India must maintain his health to deal with the possible impact of “uncertainty and upheaval” of the current period, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, in a real reference to the liquid security situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban confiscated it almost two weeks ago.
He said there was a need to remain vigilant at any time remembering the changing regional scenario and that India could not remain untouched by developments throughout the world.
In a address after dedicating the coast guard ship established here, he also explored the challenges that appeared in the Indian Ocean, a region that had witnessed the increasing competition between India and China.
“Changes that occur throughout the world are often a problem for us.
We, as a nation, must keep our guards high during the period of uncertainty and upheaval throughout the world,” Defense Minister said by further.
His comments came in the background of increasing concerns in the establishment of Indian security for the possibility of an abundance of terror from Afghanistan to Jammu and Kashmir through Pakistan and rose in terrorist activities, especially by groups such as Lashkar-e-e-Mohammed.
Defense Chief of Staff Bipin Gen Rawat on Wednesday said the Contingent Plan was handled firmly with the possibility of terrorist activity flowing out of the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to India.
“Today the world changes very fast.
Economic, political, and trade relations between countries continues to fluctuate.
There is nothing that can be said about the next news from other countries,” said Singh.
“Obviously, our country cannot remain untouched by this development.
This applies to a country like us, becoming a country whose interests are directly connected with the Indian Ocean,” he said.
The Indian Ocean, the main geostrategic room and considered the rear yard of the Indian navy, watching the increasing Chinese military trail forcing the Indian Navy to expand its presence.
Singh describes the Indian Ocean region as the main route not only for India but for the whole world because it is home to more than two-thirds of oil shipments, one third of bulk cargo and more than half of container traffic.
“And as I just mentioned, the world changing today certainly has an impact on these areas too.
Therefore, we need to be vigilant at all times,” he said.
The Defense Minister said the government did not leave the stone missed to develop a strong and strong military and independent defense industry.
Singh said given the reason for global security, border disputes, and maritime domination, countries around the world moved towards modernizing and strengthening their military power.
He said the demand for military equipment continued continuously, recording reports show that in the next one or two years, security expenditure throughout the world will reach USD 2.1 trillion and is expected to increase in the next five years.
“In such situations, today we have a good scope for fully utilizing our capabilities, utilizing policies, and moving towards making the country as a traditional shipbuilding center,” he said.
The Defense Minister also said that Indian coast guards have marked at the international level by playing a major role in coastal security and in the maritime crisis, and disaster.