MAKING INDIA STRONG

As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the reins of the country, the first change which India witnessed was the bolstering of country’s defence and attacking power. In nearly eight years of BJP government’s tenure India has made progress in leaps and bounds as far as its defence capabilities are concerned and today it added another feather in its cap by successfully test-firing an Army version of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) from Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha. Reportedly, the missile was test-fired at 10.30 AM validating long-range parameters. This is another milestone in making a robust defence against Pakistan and China, which is the prime focus of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MRSAM-Army missile system flight tested from ITR Balasore at around 10:30 AM intercepting a high speed aerial target at long range. The target was destroyed by the missile in a direct hit. There are several other achievements which the Modi government has made in the last few years with Rafale fighter jets from France being the most significant strategically. Another strategic missile which was tested recently by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was the indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). The test has validated the minimum range successfully. BY acquiring all this, the country has fortified its defence to the level next and this is not the end as the BJP Government is very particular in this direction and is treading to do more to make India Atmanirbhar in defence. The measures taken by BJP government will surely give an edge to the country in defence and it will continue to remain the leader in the region as far as defence capabilities are concerned. The effect of strong defence can well be gauged by the fact that unlike past, the China has to hold back in eastern Ladakh as the strength which India has acquired under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forced the expansionist country to follow the status quo and also stopped it from doing any misadventure inside Indian Territory.

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