The Prime Minister arrived in Chennai on Sunday to hand over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Indian Army. He also paid tribute to the 40 CRPF martyrs who were killed in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14, 2019.
"No Indian can forget this day. Two years ago, the Pulwama attack happened. We pay homage to all the martyrs we lost in that attack. We are proud of our security forces. Their bravery will continue to inspire generations," PM Narendra Modi said at an event in Chennai.
He added that one of the two defence corridors is in Tamil Nadu. "It has already received an investment commitment of over Rs 8,100 crore. Today, I am proud to dedicate to the nation the indigenously designed and manufactured Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A)," he said.
"Tamil Nadu is already a leading automobile manufacturing hub of India. Now, I see, Tamil Nadu evolving as the tank manufacturing hub of India," the PM said.