Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government was committed to increasing the strength of women in the armed forces.
He was speaking at the Navy Day event held in coastal Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. We are emphasizing on increasing the number of women in the armed forces, he said.
Today, India is setting bigger goals for itself and utilizing its full potential to achieve those goals,” he said. Modi said India is providing unprecedented support to port-led development.
“Merchant shipping is also encouraged. “India is moving towards realizing the potential of its oceans,” he said. He said the ranks in the Indian Navy would be renamed in line with Indian culture.
Shortly before the Navy Day event, Modi unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Rajkot Fort in the district. Modi later witnessed the operational demonstrations of Indian Navy ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces from Tarkarli beach.
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First print: December 4, 2023 | 6:48 PM IST