IN PHOTOS: PM Modi attends tri-service exercise at Pokhran field firing range

Updated On: 12 March, 2024 10:09 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday witnessed the tri-service exercise `Bharat Shakti` in Rajasthan`s Pokhran. Pics/PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday witnessed the tri-service exercise `Bharat Shakti` in Rajasthan`s Pokhran. Pics/PTI

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The Prime Minister said that the valour and skills at display on the occasion are the call of new India

<p>Speaking about the test firing of the long-range AGNI missile equipped with advanced MIRV technology, the Prime Minister affirmed that only a handful of countries in the world have hold of this new-age technology and prowess</p>

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Speaking about the test firing of the long-range AGNI missile equipped with advanced MIRV technology, the Prime Minister affirmed that only a handful of countries in the world have hold of this new-age technology and prowess

<p>"The idea of Viksit Bharat is unimaginable without aatmanirbhar Bharat," the Prime Minister said, underscoring the need to reduce dependence on others</p>

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"The idea of Viksit Bharat is unimaginable without aatmanirbhar Bharat," the Prime Minister said, underscoring the need to reduce dependence on others

<p>Noting that the `Bharat Shakti` tri-service exercise is a step towards this resolution, the Prime Minister said that India is laying emphasis on aatmanirbharta from edible oils to fighter jets</p>

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Noting that the `Bharat Shakti` tri-service exercise is a step towards this resolution, the Prime Minister said that India is laying emphasis on aatmanirbharta from edible oils to fighter jets

<p>The success of aatmnirbharta in defence can be seen with India`s tanks, cannons, fighter jets, helicopters and missile systems which reflect India`s strength, PM Modi said</p>

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The success of aatmnirbharta in defence can be seen with India`s tanks, cannons, fighter jets, helicopters and missile systems which reflect India`s strength, PM Modi said

<p>He also mentioned indigenously made Tajas fighter jets, advanced light combat helicopters, submarines, destroyers, aircraft carriers, advanced Arjun Tanks and cannons</p>

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He also mentioned indigenously made Tajas fighter jets, advanced light combat helicopters, submarines, destroyers, aircraft carriers, advanced Arjun Tanks and cannons

<p>PM Modi congratulated the Chiefs of all three forces for preparing lists of items that will not be imported and supporting the Indian ecosystems of these items</p>

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PM Modi congratulated the Chiefs of all three forces for preparing lists of items that will not be imported and supporting the Indian ecosystems of these items

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The Prime Minister expressed happiness that in the last 10 years, equipment worth Rs 6 lakh crore has been procured from Indian companies

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"Aatmanirbharta for India`s defence needs is the guarantee of self-confidence in the armed forces," PM Modi asserted

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