Ujjain: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh and offered prayers there.
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The Defence Minister was accompanied by the Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi who also offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple.
After visiting the temple, Singh stated that he feels blessed as he had a long pending wish to visit Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Rajnath Singh talks to reporters
Speaking to reporters, Rajnath Singh said, "I had a long pending wish to visit Mahakaleshwar Temple. I feel blessed now."
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He also took to X to share about his visit to the temple and said that he had prayed to God for the happiness, prosperity and good health of all the countrymen.
In a social media post on X, Singh wrote, "Today I had the good fortune of visiting and worshipping at the Mahakal temple in Ujjain.
This temple is the centre of India's spiritual consciousness. Here I prayed to Mahadev for the happiness, prosperity and good health of all the countrymen. Jai Mahakal!"
Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pointed out 'unconventional methods' of warfare as new challenges before the country, in Mhow. He was addressing senior Army officers at Army War College.
"Many unconventional methods like information warfare, AI based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare, and cyber-attacks are now posing a challenge to us.
The dominance of different countries on the availability of electronic chips is also problematic. Monopoly on rare earth materials also indicates a big challenge. Hybrid warfare and Greyzone warfare are adding to our challenges," said Singh.
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In this challenging situation, it becomes necessary that Indian army should remain well-trained and equipped for all such situations.
It is great to see that the training centres of Mhow are playing a very important role in these efforts. This place has been known for its military valour for more than 200 years, he added.
This was the first visit by a Defence Minister
This was the first visit by a Defence Minister to the Army War College, Mhow in last 24 years.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, for December 29 and 30. (With Agency Inputs)
