Visakhapatnam, April 3 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) for their efforts in making India a "strong naval power."

Addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying of a large cavitation tunnel at NSTL, the Defence Minister said that the laboratory has created a benchmark in growing India's warfare and helping the country become self-reliant in this regard.

"Under DRDO, the work done by NSTL is a benchmark in itself. The research being conducted here on torpedo systems, underwater mines, decoys, and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles--all of this is taking India forward in the direction of making it a strong naval power... Your growing capabilities indicate that we are taking ...