CHENNAI: The 10th edition of Defexpo India, a biennial exhibition on Land,Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems, concluded without attractingany major deal.

Indian military displaying a live demonstration of its various aircraft,helicopter, battle tanks and submarines.

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit presided over the valedictory, whichwas also attended by Secretary (Defence Production) Dr Ajay Kumar,Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman and Managing Director T SuvarnaRaju, Additional Secretary (Defence Production) Subhash Chandra andDistrict Collector P Ponniah.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor congratulated the Ministry ofDefence for having successfully organised the DefExpo, attracting a largenumber of Indian and foreign exhibitors.

On the concluding day on Saturday, very large crowd turned up making theevent a grand success.

Enthusiasm was also evident among organised groups from schools andcolleges and visiting youth who were curious and showing keen interest indefence technology, an official release said.

On the sidelines of the DefExpo, indigenously designed and built IndianNaval ships Sahydari–a stealth frigate, Kamorta – anti submarine warfarecorvette, Sumitra, a naval advanced offshore patrol vessel, Airavat – anamphibious ship and Kirch – a missile corvette were kept ‘Open to Visitors’at Chennai Port for the first time in the history of DefExpo for three daysthat would end tomorrow.

The ships visit witnessed overwhelming response from the people of Chennaiand adjoining districts.

The DefExpo witnessed four-days of hectic activities which underlined thetheme of ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ showcasing India’scapability in export of defence systems and components.

More than 670 exhibitors, including over 150 international exhibitors, tookpart in the event.

The MSME sector had representation of around 15 per cent.