Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced that India is moving in the fast lane to set up Joint Theatre Commands in order to meet future challenges and bring synergy among the armed forces.
Singh also announced that India has set a target to achieve Rs 35,000 crore worth of exports by 2025 and become a top exporter in the times to come.
Paying glowing tributes to the freedom fighters and the Armed Forces personnel who laid down their lives since Independence in the service of the nation, Rajnath Singh, who was in Jammu on the Kargil Divas said, "The Kargil war underlined the dire need to achieve cohesion and self-reliance in the Defence sector. It has been our endeavour to achieve these qualities to remain prepared for future challenges. Setting up of Joint Theatre Commands and reforms to achieve self-reliance in Defence are the steps taken in that direction. We are moving ahead very fast in the same direction." Details on page 5