image of strength in arms polit.

[Alexandre_T]

Пожалуйста, помогите перевести.
After taking office Calderon rapidly built an image of strength in arms.
Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:
Following his narrow and questionable electoral triumph, President Calderon has made the war on drugs a cornerstone of his government. After taking office Calderon rapidly built an image of strength in arms. He dispatched over 24,000 army troops to Mexican cities and villages, dressed himself and his children in army uniforms for public appearances, and created an elite corps of special forces under his direct supervision.
Свой вариант:
После вступления в должность Калдерон быстро создал образ сильного и готового к войне политика.
Заранее спасибо