Commending the professionalism, courage, and discipline with which the Indian Defence Forces successfully executed the liberation of Goa during Operation Vijay in 1961, Raksha Mantri asserted that the valour displayed by the soldiers set an example for militaries worldwide.
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Tribute to Goa Liberation Satyagrahis: Raksha Mantri inaugurates re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on August 26, 2026, inaugurated the newly re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, a historic site associated with the state’s liberation struggle from Portuguese rule.
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Reflecting on India’s remarkable transformation since 1961, Raksha Mantri said: “Our defence forces are today protecting national interests with state-of-the-art equipment such as warships, fighter aircraft, advanced radar systems, network-centric warfare capabilities, and long-range air power.
Defence exports, which were merely Rs 600 crore before 2014, have today reached a record figure of over Rs 38,000 crore.
Defence production, which was once just Rs 40,000 crore, has risen to an all-time high of Rs 1.81 lakh crore.
About Hutatma Smruti Smarak The Government of Goa undertook a major re-development of the Memorial through the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, at a cost of approximately Rs 9.50 crore.
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