Shri Rajnath Singh urges cadets to continue enhancing their skills in sync with changing times

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has exhorted NCC cadets to strive hard to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, describing them as the assets of India. Addressing the cadets during his visit to the NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt on January 20, 2025, Raksha Mantri stated that the cadets, […]

India’s offensive & defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in rules-based international order: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to strengthen India’s offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order. Addressing an event, organised to commemorate 2024 as the Year of Naval Civilians, in New Delhi on January 17, 2025, Raksha Mantri highlighted the increasing complexities for the Armed Forces due […]

Raksha Mantri holds telecall with UK Secretary of State for Defence

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence Mr John Healey on January 16, 2025. The two Ministers briefly discussed the ongoing defence cooperation issues and emphasised on the need to maintain the momentum in the bilateral relations. Raksha Mantri and UK Secretary of State for […]

Exhorts the Armed Forces to always remain ready to face any challenge: Raksha Mantri

“Government is leaving no stone unturned to transform the Armed Forces into a modern warfare machine in view of the dynamic geopolitical world order and the constantly-changing character of warfare,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his address at ‘Gaurav Gatha’, an event organised in Pune on January 15, 2025 as part of the […]

विकसित भारत के निर्माण में पूरी शक्ति से जुटें: रक्षा मंत्री

Hindi Text of RM’s speech at the convocation ceremony of IIMT University in Meerut. भारत के सैन्य, सामरिक और सांस्कृतिक इतिहास में, मेरठ का अपना एक विशेष महत्व है। मेरठ 1857 में हुए भारत के पहले स्वाधीनता संग्राम का एक प्रमुख केंद्र था। आज़ादी के बाद मेरठ ने शिक्षा की दृष्टि से भी अपनी एक […]

Embrace your potential & align aspirations with India’s journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’: Raksha Mantri to youth at convocation ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the youth to embrace their potential and align their aspirations with India’s journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Addressing the convocation ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on January 11, 2025, Raksha Mantri underscored the decisive role the young ignited minds of the country can […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment which, he said, is in a state of flux with multiple conflicts and challenges. Addressing Ambassadors’ Round-Table, organised as a prelude to Aero India 2025, in New Delhi on January 10, 2025, Raksha Mantri […]

RM Shri Rajnath Singh & Defence Minister of Maldives hold bilateral talks in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with the Defence Minister of Maldives Mr Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 08, 2025, and comprehensively reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence & security cooperation. During the talks, both sides reasserted the firm commitment to work closely in realising the joint vision for India-Maldives Comprehensive Economic and […]

DRDO’s 67th Foundation Day: Raksha Mantri meets senior scientists & officials in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on January 02, 2025, visited DRDO Headquarters in New Delhi, and interacted with senior scientists & officials to mark the 67th Foundation Day of the organisation. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth also attended the meeting. In his address, Shri Rajnath Singh commended DRDO for developing the indigenous capabilities of the […]

Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

“Mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a crucial role in equipping & readying our soldiers to deal with future challenges,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing the officers at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on December 30, 2024. Highlighting the radical changes […]