New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surprise visit to Ladakh saying that the visit has boosted the morale of the Army.
Taking to Twitter, Rajnath Singh said, ” The borders of the country have always been secure under the Indian Army. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Ladakh to meet and encourage the soldiers has certainly boosted the morale of the Army. I commend the Prime Minister’s move and thank him for it,” Singh tweeted in Hindi.
भारतीय सेना के रहते देश की सीमाएँ हमेशा सुरक्षित रही हैं।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi का आज लद्दाख़ जाकर सेना के जवानों से भेंट करके उनका उत्साहवर्धन करने से निश्चित रूप से सेना का मनोबल और ऊँचा हुआ है।मैं प्रधानमंत्रीजी के इस कदम की सराहना करते हुए उन्हें धन्यवाद देता हूँ।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 3, 2020
Earlier today, PM Modi made a surprise visit to Ladakh to review the situation owing the faceoff with China. He was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.