- Commends them for performing their duty with courage & conviction and improving the security situation in the state
- Nation can achieve absolute potential only when its borders are safe, says Defence Minister
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 19
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was is Manipur, on Friday, met troopers of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles in Imphal on Friday.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the Indian Army’s Red Shield Division and the Assam Rifles personnel at the Mantripukhari Army Station in Imphal, Manipur.
The defence minister lauded the security personnel for their services and stated that the Indian borders remain protected because of their services.
“I feel very happy, proud and at peace, every time I meet the jawans of our armed forces,” defence minister Rajnath Singh said.
He added: “What our soldiers are doing is more than just a profession and more than just service.”
Rajnath Singh exhorted the forces to keep the National Flag high through unflinching dedication, asserting that the Nation can achieve absolute potential only when its borders are safe. More than 1,000 troops of Red Shield Division and Assam Rifles took part in the interaction with the Defence Minister.
He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lieutenant General RP Kalita and GOC Spear Corps Lieutenant General RC Tiwari along with other senior officers of Army and Assam Rifles. During the visit, the Defence Minister was briefed about the counter-insurgency as well as border management operations on Indo-Myanmar border to maintain peace and tranquility in the region.
