Will defend borders with full might: President

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Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Last Updated : Mar 22 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

India is committed to peace but will defend its borders with full might, President Ram Nath Kovind said today.

He was addressing a gathering at the presentation of President's Standard to the 51 Squadron and President's Colours to the 230 Signal Unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Halwara about 30 kms from here.

"We are committed to peace but we will defend our borders with full might," Kovind said.

Praising the IAF, he said besides safeguarding sovereign skies, it has always been at the forefront of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations

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First Published: Mar 22 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

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