11th edition of Indian Defense Expo 2020

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09-September, 2019 18:31 IST

The 11th edition of DefExpo 2020, the premier Defence Exhibition conducted under the aegis of MoD, will highlight the logo depicting ‘India - The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’. The theme for the event is, ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.

Chief of Army Staff General Shri Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Shri Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Shri Birender Singh Dhanoa and other senior Indian Armed Forces Officers and Officials to review preparations for DefExpo 2020 in the first Apex Committee meeting.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 here today along with Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Dr Shri Ajay Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Subhash Chandra, Secretary (Defence Finance) Smt Gargi Kaul, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr. Shri G Satheesh Reddy and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence (MoD), Chief Secretary of Government of Uttar Pradesh, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - the nodal agency of the event attended the meeting.

DefExpo India 2020 Brochure was also released on the occasion. An MoU outlining roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders was signed and exchanged between the officials of Ministry of Defence and other Nations Governments.

Reviewing the planning and arrangements for the event, Raksha Mantri said that the DefExpo would give a great fillip to investments being sought for the defence corridor in Uttar Pradesh. He recalled that during his recent visit to Kingdom of Japan and laters to South Korea.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh assured full support of his government to Ministry of Defence for the successful conduct of DefExpo 2020. Terming it as a matter of pride to host DefExpo 2020, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh thanked the Government of India for choosing Lucknow as venue for the prestigious event. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said the site leveling work is going on at present and the site would be handed over by the end of this month. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said a land bank of 3,000 acres is available for companies desirous to invest in Uttar Pradesh and assured them of all necessary cooperation.

During the meeting, officials gave a briefing on various responsibilities to be handled by various departments.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that UP State government would extend full cooperation for the successful conduct of the event. Nearly 300 acres land has already been identified by the Uttar Pradesh Government for the event.

Lauding the successful conduct of Investors’ Summit and PravasiBharatiya Divas earlier by the Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said that DefExpo “would also be a shining example for future such events”.

Several Indian companies have expressed interest to invest in Uttar Pradesh.

 

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The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh chairing the 1st Apex Committee Meeting for DefExpo 2020, in New Delhi on September 09, 2019. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the Chief of Army Staff, General Shri Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Shri Karambir Singh, the Defence Secretary, Dr. Shri Ajay Kumar and the Secretary (Defence Production), Shri Subhash Chandra are also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh witnessing the signing of MoU between Ministry of Defence and Government of Uttar Pradesh in the run up to the DefExpo 2020 to be held in Lucknow, in New Delhi on September 09, 2019.

 

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