Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the 2016 surgical strike at the launch of terror in the Loc showed the army’s ability and that he himself monitored the operation back.
“I was constantly on the phone at the time of a surgical strike.
I want to make sure that every soldier returns safely.
All soldiers who do surgical strikes make me feel proud of returning to their units safely,” said Modi, who celebrated Diwali with Jawan Nowshera in Rajouri, like a moral increase movement.
He said many efforts have been made since the surgical strike to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
“But our troops remain high moral and thwart all such movements by giving the appropriate answer.” PM said while the country celebrated Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav to mark the independence of 75 years, the government has set new targets and challenges for themselves, with emphasis on becoming more independent.
“There are times for our troops to completely depend on foreign arms.
Even our army will wait for defense equipment parts from a foreign country.
It takes for years to receive such a consignment.
Army officers who will sign the procurement agreement must wait until retirement accepts the same thing , “he said.
By asserting that the current time has changed, he said, “Today, 65% of the defense budget is spent domestically to produce the equipment.
We now produce Arjun Tanks and Tejas Aircraft domestically.
More than 200 items, including spare parts and equipment Others, made in India themselves, “he said.
“In this way, we have reduced our dependence on foreign arms.” PM expressed happiness for the expansion of the role of women in the defense sector.
Along with the permanent commission, NDA, the National Military School, National Indian Military Universities for women, he remembers the announcement of his independence day to open a sainik school for girls.