Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv: PM Modi to give boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence sector in Jhansi today
In a big boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch and dedicate to the nation multiple initiatives at ‘Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv’, which is being held in Jhansi from November 17-19 as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahaotsav’ celebrations.
The PM will formally hand over indigenously designed and developed equipment to Armed forces Service Chiefs.
These include handing over of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) to Chief of the Air Staff; drones/UAVs designed and developed by Indian startups to Chief of the Army Staff; and DRDO designed and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) manufactured Advanced Electronic Warfare suite for naval ships to the Chief of Naval Staff.
While the LCH incorporates advanced technologies and stealth features, the deployment of Indian UAVs by the Indian Armed Forces is also proof of the growing maturity of the Indian drone industry ecosystem.
The Advanced EW suite will be used in different naval ships including destroyers, frigates etc.
He will also lay the foundation stone of the Rs 400 crore project at the Jhansi node of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor. The project is being executed by Bharat Dynamics Ltd for setting up a plant to produce propulsion systems for Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
The PM will launch the NCC Alumni Association with the objective to provide a formal platform to enable NCC Alumni to reconnect with NCC.
He will also be dedicating augmented reality-powered electronic kiosks at the National War Memorial to the nation which will enable visitors to pay floral homage to martyrs through the simple click of the button.
Meanwhile, Jhansi has been brought under a thick security blanket ahead of the high-profile visit of the PM.
Police forces of 14 districts in Uttar Pradesh have been deployed in the city to ensure foolproof security.
