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Nation Defence Expo and Mission Life
GUJARAT BECOMES andhi Nagar of Gujarat opened a new
development chapter in the Amrit Kaal.
CENTRE OF GLOBAL GFor India moving fastly towards self-
reliance in the defence sector, for the first time
INITIATIVES in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched fully indigeneous defence expo on
October 19 at Mahatma Mandir Convention
and Exhibition Center, whose theme was 'Path
Gujarat is one of those states in the country to Pride'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
where many such initiatives have taken place in on the occasion, “It showcases a picture of
recent times, which have not only put it among New India and its capabilities, which we have
the best-performing states but also contributed resolved in Amrit Kaal. It has the power, dreams,
to enhancing India's brand value on the global determination, courage and power of the youth.
stage. From India's Statue of Unity to the Global There is hope for the world and opportunity for
Center for Traditional Medicine and the first friendly countries."
smart fintech city, GIFT City, to the first bullion Defence Exhibition 2022 saw the participation
exchange in India, apart from turning Modhera of more than 1300 exhibitors including Defence
into the first solar village, there have been many Industry of India, Joint Ventures associated
such milestones in the development journey of with the Indian Defence Industry, MSMEs and
Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi added two Startups. More than 451 MoUs were signed
here. Ahead of the inauguration of the exhibition,
more initiatives to this development journey by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said,
launching the Defence Expo in Gandhinagar and “This Defence exhibition is one of the important
Mission LiFE at Kevadiya. steps taken to achieve the goal of Make in India
and Make for the world.”
At the Defence exhibition, Prime Minister Modi
unveiled the indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40
designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and
also launched Mission Defspace. He also laid
the foundation stone of Deesa Airfield in Gujarat.
Deesa is only 130 km from the International
Border. On the need and importance of the
airfield, the Prime Minister said,
"If our forces, especially our Air
Force are present in Deesa,
we will be able to respond
better to any misadventure
on the western border."
Prime Minister Modi said,
"Mission Defence Space"
will not only encourage
innovation and strengthen
our forces but will also provide
new and innovative solutions.
During the Defence Expo India-
Africa Defence Dialogue was also held
on the subject 'India-Africa: adopting a
strategy for synergy of Defence and
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