Delighted to address the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting- Plus on the 10th anniversary of its foundation.

At the outset I would like to compliment all members of the ADMM plus on the 10th anniversary of this forum. I would also like to make special mention of Vietnam, the chair of the ADMM Plus for the extraordinary efforts to commemorate this occasion. It is only appropriate that the celebrations of the 10th […]

India to be among top five defence producers in the World: RM Shri Rajnath Singh

The text of Raksha Mantri’s Concluding Remarks At Ambassadors’ Round Table Excellencies, It is a matter of great pleasure for me to be with such an august gathering from around the world. Indeed, your presence here today is a validation of our long standing ties of friendship and cooperation. We strongly believe in ‘Athiti Devo […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chairs Ambassadors’ Round-table Virtual Conference on Aero India 2021

Invites the World to India for Asia’s Largest Aero show Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence organised the Ambassadors’ Round Table Virtual conference on Aero India 2021, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh here today. The major reach-out effort of the Ministry was well attended by 200+ invitees comprising Ambassadors, Heads of Missions […]

Speech for honourable Raksha Mantri ET Summit, 7th March, 2020

How can defence sector help realise the vision of $5 trillion economy- opportunities and challenges for private sector investment and foreign collaboration   Ladies  & Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here at the sixth edition of the Global Business Summit. My compliments to the Times Group for this initiative that seeks to bring together […]

SPEECH FOR HONOURABLE Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh ET SUMMIT, 7th March 2020

How can the defence sector help realise the vision of $5 trillion economy- opportunities and challenges for private sector investment and foreign collaboration   1) Ladies  & Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here at the sixth edition of the Global Business Summit.   2) My compliments to the Times Group for this initiative that […]

Delighted to address the convocation at National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi.

Commandant NDC Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury AVSM,VM, VSM, Prof Uttam Kumar, University of Madras, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.   It gives me immense pleasure to be present at the National Defence College, the premier Institution and the highest seat of strategic learning in our Country. Let me start by extending a warm congratulation to […]

SPEECH FOR HONOURABLE RAKSHA MANTRI: BALAKOT

It gives me great pleasure to be amongst the larger fraternity of the armed forces and particularly the air warriors who were part of the planning and execution process of the Balakot operation. I am sure that your deliberations during the day will contribute towards better understanding of events and facilitate in improving our response […]

Inaugural Address at 12th South Asian Conference at Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis on 28 January 2020

Director General IDSA, Shri Sujan R Chinoy, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Distinguished Scholars, Ladies and gentlemen, 1.  As President of IDSA, I am privileged to extend a hearty welcome to all the delegates and participants from South Asia and Myanmar for the 12th South Asian Conference. 2.  India has always attached great importance to its neighbourhood. […]