Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the troops on the border are strong due to good roads and communication (Photo: Jagran)
State Bureau, Jammu. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that today our soldiers are standing strong on the borders of the country due to good roads, real time communication, satellite sport, surveillance network and logistics sport.
Describing the development of border infrastructure as a priority of the Modi government, the Defense Minister said that strong connectivity played a key role in making Operation Sindoor, which was carried out to respond to the Pahalgam attack, historic.
While warning Pakistan in subdued words, the Defense Minister said that we could have done a lot more. But our forces displayed courage along with bravery.
Did only as much as was necessary. Such a big operation was possible because our connectivity is strong. The armies delivered their equipment at the right time for action.
Paying tribute to the martyrs of the army, the Defense Minister said that this project is a tribute to those martyrs who have sacrificed their lives to serve the country.
He said that this is the first time that the Border Roads Organization has dedicated 125 projects simultaneously to the country. After inaugurating 125 development projects built in 7 states and two union territories of the country, including the Shyok to Shyok Tunnel near the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh on Sunday, the Defense Minister said that in response to the Pahalgam attack, the forces effectively carried out Operation Vermillion.
The world knows what we did to the terrorists. Expressing gratitude to the people for supporting the forces, the Defense Minister said that it is this association that gives us a different identity in the world.
The Defense Minister has said that every minute, every second of the life of a soldier on the border is important. Therefore, instead of limiting the connectivity to just network and optical fiber, it should be seen from the security point of view.
He said that the strength of smart facing, integrated command system and surveillance system proves that connectivity and security are no longer separate from each other. Multi-purpose development of marginal areas affects everyone.
The Defense Minister said that 125 strategically important projects, including the strategically important Shyok Tunnel, inaugurated in the Union Territory of Ladakh, will increase the mobility of the forces and will make it easier to reach forward areas if needed. The development projects dedicated to the country include 28 roads and 93 bridges.
The Defense Minister said that along with strengthening the connectivity in the border areas, these projects have also led to an unprecedented increase in the strategic capability of the armed forces. With the opening of the Shyok Tunnel, uninterrupted movement along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh has become possible throughout the year, which has strengthened the deployment of the Army and the logistics sector.
On this occasion, the Defense Minister appreciated the efforts of the Border Roads Organization and said that rapid construction of roads, bridges and tunnels in the border areas is important for national security, this will also boost development in the border areas.
He said that these projects will not only meet the military requirements but will also provide opportunities for better transportation facilities, increased tourism and economic development to the local population.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Army Commander of the Army's Northern Command, Lieutenant General Prateek Sharma and GOC of the Army's Fire and Fury Corps and many other senior officers were also present at the inauguration ceremony of 125 important projects from Shyok. Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and Union Ministers of many states of the country, Dr. Jitendra Singh joined this program through video conferencing.
Meanwhile, during his visit to Shyok, Rajnath Singh also reviewed the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China in eastern Ladakh.
He also took information from senior army officers about the ground situation in the area, security challenges and the preparations made to face them. He also boosted the morale of the Indian Army soldiers who were manning the front to foil every design of the enemy amidst the challenges of winter.
The Indian Army has strengthened manifold in the last five years to ensure the security of the Line of Actual Control. The Border Roads Organization has increased the mobility of the Army in the area by constructing new roads and bridges in the areas adjacent to the border.
In such a situation, 125 development projects inaugurated on Sunday have accelerated the operational preparedness by increasing the mobility of the army up to the forward military posts.
At present, the Indian Army is ready to face any kind of situation on the Line of Actual Control with China and the Line of Control with Pakistan, facing the challenges of weather in Ladakh.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Ladakh has strengthened the operational preparedness of the Army in the region. At present, the Army has made complete stocking of equipment and supplies in Ladakh for the needs of the winter months.
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