Rajnath Singh asserts strong Navy must for safeguarding national interests, making India global power

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that if any nation aspires to be a regional or global power, then a strong naval force is a necessity.

The Defence Minister said that as India moves toward being a strong, prosperous and secure nation, the Navy is playing an important role in it.

Speaking at the launch of two frontline warships of the Indian Navy - 'Surat' and '