Rajnath Singh interacts with Assam Rifles, says "I also wanted to join the Army, but somehow I could not"

Dispur, Aug 19: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with jawans of Assam Rifles and 57 Mountain Division at Mantripukhari Army Station in Imphal, today (Aug 19) and lauded their services. The Union minister said that the Indian borders are protected and safe due to the sacrifice of the Indian Army and its troops.

 

 

 

 

"Whenever I meet the jawans and officers of our armed forces, I feel happy, proud, and at peace. Everyone is serving the nation be it teachers, doctors and others but what our soldiers are doing is more than just profession and more than service," Singh said. He further said, "No matter which government is there in the country and try hard for making the country the richest in the world, the role of India's security forces plays the main role in securing the borders which is more important than anything else."

 

 

 

 

 

Singh expressed his early desire to join the army and said, "I also wanted to join the Army, but somehow I could not. It always feels a 'sense of pride' over meeting the Army jawans. He also recalled the contribution of Army Jawans in many historical wars and said that The Army Chief knows that during the Indo-China standoff, the courage and valor our soldiers had shown, this country will always be indebted to you."

 

Rajnath Singh is on his two-day visit to Manipur. Earlier on Thursday, Defence minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to the military personnel who lost their lives, during the landslide at Tupul in Manipur, back in July this year. Singh also met the family members of the personnel and gave seven lakh cheques to each martyr's wife. The events took place in 'Virangana samman samaroh' at Bengdubi military station in Bagdogra Siliguri.