Young Agniveers to lead Armed Forces into technological future, says PM Modi

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first batch of Agniveers of the three Services, who have commenced their basic training, via video conferencing on Monday.

He congratulated the Agniveers for being the pioneers of the path-breaking Agnipath scheme.

He highlighted that this transformative policy will be a game changer in strengthening the Armed Forces and making them future ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

Prime Minister affirmed that the young Agniveers will make the Armed Forces more youthful and tech-savvy.

He emphasized on the importance of modernizing the Armed Forces and making them Aatmanirbhar, in light of the changing nature of warfare in the 21st century.

He also highlighted the role of technology and how it will play a key role in the Armed Forces, with the young Agniveers leading the way in this regard.

Prime Minister also spoke about how the scheme will further empower women.He expressed happiness at how women Agniveers are adding pride to the Naval forces, and said that he looks forward to seeing women Agniveers in all three forces.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh also lauded the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, under which all sectors have set new targets and are making giant strides towards achieving them.

He stated that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a number of decisions to empower the nation, terming the AGNIPATH scheme as one of the most important and unprecedented reforms.

Raksha Mantri asserted strengthening the security apparatus of the country is the Government’s top-most priority amidst the ever-evolving global scenario and geopolitical uncertainty.