New Delhi, April 6 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India stands for a free, open and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific, urging the country's naval brass to keep track of the "changing circumstances" in the vast maritime expanse and stay prepared for challenges as India has a crucial role to play in the region.
Without naming China, he said that the Indian Navy ensures that no nation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) suppresses another based on its "overwhelming economy and military power."
He inaugurated naval infrastructure worth Rs.2,000 crore at Karwar in Karnataka, including berthing facilities for warships and submarines to boost the Indian Navy's posture in the region.
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