Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced the setting up of joint theatre commands of the tri-services to enhance coordination among the armed forces.
The defence minister also said India is moving quickly from being the world's largest importer of defence equipment to an exporter.
He was speaking during a programme organised by the Jammu Kashmir People's Forum here to pay tributes to the martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces.
"Keeping in view (joint operations as seen in Operation Vijay in Kargil), we have decided to set up joint theatre commands (in the country)," Rajnath Singh said.
Paying tributes to Kargil martyrs, the defence minister said the country cannot forget their supreme sacrifice to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"It is the duty of the society and the people to give their utmost respect to the martyrs and their families," he said.
"Whatever support you can offer, do to for their families. It is the responsibility of each citizen," he added.
Referring to the defence production, Rajnath Singh said, "India was the world's largest importer (of defence products). Today, India is not the world's largest importer but is among the top 25 nations engaged in defence exports," he pointed out.
Rajnath Singh said the country has started defence exports worth Rs 13,000 crore and it has fixed a target to increase it to Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000 crore by 2025-26.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale also addressed the gathering at Gulshan Ground near Jammu University.
Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold a special meeting with a select gathering of the BJP leaders at the party office in Trikuta Nagar to take stock of the party's preparations for the assembly elections.
He will also be briefed about the security situation and political developments.
This is Rajnath Singh's second visit to Jammu in a little over a month. He visited the region on June 17 on the occasion of the 200th year of coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh.
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