<span style="color: #222222;">Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said that India's international image has completely been transformed due to the bold decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the gallant deeds of the Armed Forces. Addressing Armed Forces personnel in Tezpur, Assam he commended the dedication and sacrifice of the soldiers posted at the borders, bravely protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country.<br />''<br />''Rajnath Singh said, strengthening India's military prowess has been the Government's top priority ever since it came to power since 2014, with focus on equipping the Services with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment through an 'Aatmanirbhar' defence industry. The Raksha Mantri appreciated the fact that the Government's efforts have resulted in making a strong military which is fully capable of protecting the Nation from all kinds of threats. He lauded the Armed Forces for instilling a sense of national pride and patriotism among the people, especially the youth, by displaying their strength and courage from time to time.<br />'' <br />''Raksha Mantri visited the forward areas of 3 Corps in Anini, a village in Dibang valley of Arunachal Pradesh. He made an on-the-ground assessment of the country's defence preparedness along the LAC by taking stock of the entire gamut of security-related aspects. Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lieutenant General RP Kalita and other senior officers of the Indian Army accompanied the Raksha Mantri who also interacted with the troops posted in the area.</span><br />