It is our national responsibility to stand with the families of the fallen heroes: Shri Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has urged the citizens to contribute to nation building by transcending sectarian barriers and imbibing the qualities of national pride and patriotism, found in abundance in every Indian soldier & freedom fighter. The Raksha Mantri was virtually addressing an event ‘Shaheedon ko Salaam’ organised by an NGO ‘Maruti Veer Jawan […]

Raksha Mantri launches ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website for contribution to Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website (www.maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in) for contribution to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) at a function organised at the National War Memorial Complex in New Delhi on October 14, 2022. The AFBCWF is a Tri-Service fund, which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh describes Defence attachés as the bridge between India & Friendly foreign countries mutual defence cooperation.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh stated that defence  attachés (DA) are  the bridge between India and Friendly Foreign Countries for mutual defence cooperation, urging them   to promote Indian defence production capabilities under Aatmnirbhar Bharat and understand the technological innovations taking place in Indian Defence Production Sector, both Public and Private so as to showcase and promote these in their countries of accreditation. He was deliveirng inaugural […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to launch a website enabling citizens to contribute for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund

‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ (MBKS) website for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) will be launched by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh during a function being organised at National War Memorial Complex at New Delhi on 14 October 2022. AFBCWF is a Tri service fund, utilised for grant of immediate financial […]

Raksha Mantri performs shastra puja in Auli, Uttarakhand

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today celebrated Vijaya Dashami with Jawans of Armed Forces and ITBP personnel in Auli, Uttarakhand. Raksha Mantri performed Shastra Puja during his visit and applauded the contribution of Armed forces and paramilitary forces in ensuring the security and economic progress of the nation. In an impromptu address to the jawans, […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inspects the progress of Special Campaign 2.0 on Swachhta

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inspected the South Block premises in New Delhi on 4th October 2022, as part of monitoring the progress of Special Campaign 2.0 on Swachhta being conducted by Ministry of Defence. He administered an oath on Swachhta to the officials of Ministry of Defence and sanitation staff and felicitated the Swachhta veers […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Urges Industry cooperation to take Indian defence sector to new heights

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh exhorted the Indian defence Industry to make new investments and lay more emphasis on research & development to scale new heights. He was addressing the 117th Annual session of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHD-CCI ) held in New Delhi on September 30th, 2022. “Make new investments, put more emphasis on […]

Shri Rajnath Singh exhorts DPSUs to develop/adopt latest technologies to make India a global defence manufacturing hub

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the working of the seven defence companies, carved out of erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), at a meeting organised in New Delhi on September 30, 2022 to mark the completion of one year of their operations. The companies had commenced operations from October 01, 2021 before they were dedicated […]

Raksha Mantri visits forward areas of 3 Corps in Arunachal Pradesh; Takes stock of country’s defence preparedness along LAC

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the forward areas of 3 Corps in Anini, a village in Dibang valley of Arunachal Pradesh on September 29, 2022. He made an on-the-ground assessment of the country’s defence preparedness along the LAC by taking stock of the entire gamut of security-related aspects. Chief of the Army Staff General […]

Raksha Mantri visits Army formation in Dinjan, Assam; Reviews operational readiness along LAC

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited Army Formation in Dinjan, Assam on September 28, 2022. The Raksha Mantri is on a three-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh till September 30, 2022, wherein he is scheduled to visit the frontline locations. He is accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General […]