AMN / NEW DELHI
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that Indian Army are apolitical in nature and deeply committed to ensure peace and stability in the neighborhood.
He said, it is one of the leading armed forces in the world, not just by virtue of size but also because of vast operational experience and because of its apolitical nature.
Addressing a function here today, General Rawat said, India is gradually becoming an export oriented defence industry.
He said, the country defence export which currently range in the region of just about 11 thousand crore rupees annually is set to grow to approximately 35 thousand crore rupees by the year 2024. He said, the trial and acquisition procedure are among most rigorous in the world and the product from the Indian ecological system is of the highest quality.