Lucknow, May 31 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday emphasised the importance of national security and said strong defence capabilities commanded respect globally. Noting that ahimsa remained the highest virtue in normal circumstances, he also said decisive action was necessary against those who threatened the nation's security. Adityanath was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in the state capital. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and the chief minister inaugurated the second phase of the Nausena Shaurya Museum, built over more than two acres at a cost of Rs 19 crore, in the state capital. "When India is strong on the security front, the world will befriend it. No one bows before the weak," the chief minister said on the occasion. "Visitors coming to this Vatika will get information about the Indian Navy. They will also get an opportunity to know the kind of challenging and adverse conditions in which our soldiers work. This information will inspire youth to face challenges in life. The Navy's vision reflects its grand thinking," he said. He referred to the motto Nabhah Sparsham Diptam, which translates to "touch the sky with glory" and said, "Great goals cannot be achieved with narrow thinking or limited emotions." He further said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed before citizens the vision of Viksit Bharat and urged every Indian to follow the Panch Pran. "We must hold respect for the Army and uniformed forces in our hearts. When Indian soldiers guard borders in minus temperatures, desert heat and high seas, 140 crore Indians sleep peacefully," he said. Adityanath said welfare and development schemes can succeed only in a secure environment. Before 2017, Uttar Pradesh faced daily curfews and mafia and criminals made life miserable, he said. The chief minister said that on one side of Lucknow stands the Rashtra Prerna Sthal, inaugurated by the PM and the defence minister on December 25, 2025; while on the other side, the city has received a wonderful centre showcasing the valour of the Indian Armed Forces in the form of the Naval Museum. He added that it will be expanded further....