Armed forces and military assets adequately protected from coronavirus: Rajnath

The fight against coronavirus pandemic is the "biggest invisible war" facing the humanity and India is confronting it with excellent synergy between all key organs of the nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

In an interview to PTI, Singh said a wide spectrum of measures has been put in place to insulate the three services and their strategic assets from the deadly infection while keeping them fully prepared to deal with any possible threats including along the borders.

Singh, who is also heading a Group of Ministers on COVID-19, said well-thought- out protocols are being implemented aggressively to keep the forces fighting fit so that they continue to play an active role in dealing with the national crisis along with the other agencies.

"The fight against COVID-19 is possibly the biggest invisible war in our lifetime; a war against humanity and having various impact on health and economic security of the nation.

"We as a nation are fighting the crisis on a war ...