Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday saluted the soldiers of Indian Army who are deployed in Ladakh and are protecting India’s border. It was a surprise visit by Modi to in his bid to encourage the Indian soilders and their service to the nation. Let us have a look at some of the key points from his address to the soldiersThe bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India's strength
Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today.
I once again pay my tributes to the brave soldiers who were martyred in the Galwan Valley.
Bharat Mata's enemies have seen your fire and fury.
Those who are weak can never welcome peace and bravery which is important for every nation.
Whether world wars or peace, whenever the need arises, the world has seen the victory of our braves and their efforts towards peace. We have worked for the betterment of humanity.
We are the same people who pray to the flute playing songs of Lord Krishna but we are also the people who idolise and follow the same Lord Krishna who carries the 'Sudarshana Chakra'.
Age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back
We have increased expenditure on development on infrastructure n the border area by three times
Accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane, PM Modi reached Leh on Friday morning. He went straight to XIV Corps headquarters at Nimu outside Leh to understand the Chinese belligerence in Ladakh with Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh briefing Narendra Modi in presence of Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi.