India believes in 'Security and Growth for all in the Region' to focus on cooperative measures for sustainable use of oceans:President Kovind
- Press Information Bureau
- February 22, 2022
India's President, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind was speaking in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, at the Presidential Fleet Review-2022, stated that the country believes in 'Security and Growth for All in the Region,' which focuses on cooperative measures for the sustainable use of oceans. The oceans provide a large amount of our commercial and energy demands. As a result, the safety of the oceans and the marine commons remains a key demand. The 'President's Fleet Review' is an annual review of the Indian Naval Fleet by the President of India, who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
India's objective of being the "Preferred Security Partner" and "First Responder" in the Indian Ocean Region has been reinforced by the Indian Navy's fast and successful deployment in times of crisis. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Navy assisted friendly nations by sending medicines and transporting stranded Indian citizens and foreign people in various regions of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.’ Indigenous materials make up over 70% of the contents of multiple warships and submarines now being built in public and commercial shipyards across the country. Building nuclear submarines is a source of tremendous pride for India, and our indigenously built aircraft carrier, 'Vikrant,' will shortly enter the service. Developing indigenous naval shipbuilding capability is a significant step in creating a "Atmanirbhar Bharat."
Vizag, the headquarters of the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command is strategically important and has been a significant port for centuries. Vizag made a significant contribution to the war effort in 1971. The Eastern Naval Command's valiant efforts in the naval blockade of East Pakistan and the sinking of Pakistan's submarine 'Ghazi.
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