Rajnath Singh, who arrived in Goa on Monday afternoon, reviewed the operational capabilities of the navy during the Naval Commanders' Conference held aboard India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.
The heart-winning performance of the musical band at the event was applauded. The parade ground echoed with the music of several patriotic songs, especially, ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’, which won everyone’s heart.
Accusing Pakistan of shedding crocodiles' tears in the name of human rights, Singh said, "The pain of the people of Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir also troubles us and not just them."
The Auli Military station resonated with the sound of patriotic song ‘Aye Watan Tere Liye’ and everybody was awestruck by the singing talent of the jawan.
Subsequently, he reviewed the operational readiness of the formation in the easternmost part of the country.
"Such an incident will never be repeated in the future," he said after unveiling the 9.6 feet tall statue.
This consignment of weapons includes anti-personnel landmine 'Nipun', landing attack craft for operations in Pangong Tso lake, infantry combat vehicles and many other weapon systems.
"It is the spirit of national pride at the core of our values that protects the unity and integrity of India."
According to a source, all three service chiefs attended the meeting.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi.
The boats were given by Singh at a ceremony in Hong Ha shipyard on the second day of his visit to Vietnam
The two defence ministers also signed the Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030.
The Army Commanders' Conference is an apex level biannual event that is held in April and October every year. The conference is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army.
Before the 2+2 Dialogue, Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of Defence separately in the Pentagon.
Earlier, in his opening remarks at the 2+2 ministerial, Singh said that India places the highest priority upon the strategic partnership with USA. "Major defence partnership is one of the most important pillars of India-US strategic relations, he said.
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