Hyderabad: Indian Navy is the “biggest guarantee of overall peace” Indian Ocean Regionincluding bay of bengalDefense Minister Rajnath Singh said while laying the foundation stone of the Navy’s Very Low Frequency (VLF) radar station on Tuesday. Vikarabad In Telangana.
He said, “The countries with which India shares maritime borders should understand this. maritime security This is a collective effort. Inviting external powers to our doorstep hurts this effort,” Singh said in the backdrop of Chinese warships visiting Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
In a message to some of India’s neighbours, he said maintaining peace and order in the Bay of Bengal and the IOR “should be the top priority of all of us”. He said, “The support of all friendly countries is necessary in this effort of India, because if even one country is left out, the entire security cycle breaks. India believes in uniting rather than dividing.”
Singh said that beyond its military importance, the VLF station will help in the development of Vikarabad district by creating job opportunities and promoting infrastructure development.
CM A Revanth Reddy, who also addressed the gathering, appealed to Singh to secure benefits for local residents. “I urge the Minister to ensure that the schools to be built get a quota of students from the local community and that health facilities are accessible to the local people. If people can benefit from these developments, then this project will serve a dual purpose. Will accomplish enhancing national security and improving the welfare of our citizens,” Reddy said.
(Input from New Delhi)
