The Defence Ministry introduced on Friday that Defexpo 2022, which was set to happen in Gujarat subsequent week, has been postponed as a consequence of logistical points with members.
The twelfth version of Defexpo scheduled to be held in Gujarat subsequent week has been postponed (Photograph: India Right now | Consultant)
DefExpo, India’s flagship biennial truthful for the defence business, has been postponed simply days forward of its inauguration. DefExpo 2022 was to be held in Gandhinagar from March 10 to March 14.
With out offering any particulars, the defence ministry mentioned in an announcement on Friday, “On account of logistics issues being skilled by members, the DefExpo 2022 proposed to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from March tenth until March 14th is postponed. The brand new dates can be communicated in the end.”
On account of logistics issues being skilled by members, the #DefExpo2022 proposed to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March tenth until March 14th is postponed. The brand new dates can be communicated in the end.
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) March 4, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was anticipated to talk on the occasion’s official inauguration on March 11.
Sources advised that one of many causes behind the postponement was the scenario in Ukraine. This version of the occasion was anticipated to be among the many largest, with greater than 900 exhibitors from over 55 international locations.
DefExpo started in 1996 and this yr it was being organised at over 1 lakh sq. metres. The US pavilion had booked the most important house among the many nations, whereas Adani and the Tata Group had been to have the most important stalls among the many Indian members.
Over 50 defence ministers or heads of armed forces from the world over had been anticipated to attend the occasion.
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