Raksha Mantri to attend Alluri Sitaram Raju’s 128th birth anniversary in Hyderabad
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will attend the 128th birth anniversary celebrations of Shri Alluri Sitaram Raju in Hyderabad on Friday. Shri Alluri Sitaram Raju was a brave freedom fighter who led the Rampa Rebellion in 1922 against British rule. He fought fearlessly to protect the rights, land and culture of tribal communities affected by […]
RM congratulates PM Modi on receiving Ghana’s highest civilian honour
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on being conferred with Ghana’s highest civilian honour, ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, during his maiden visit to the West African nation. He praised PM Modi’s strong and visionary diplomatic leadership, noting that this honour reflects India’s growing stature […]
RM pays tribute to Paramveer Chakra Awardee Capt Manoj Pandey
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid a solemn and heartfelt tribute to Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Vir Chakra awardee, on his Balidan Diwas, honouring the unmatched courage and supreme sacrifice of the Kargil war hero. In a post on X, he said: “Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, the immortal hero of the Kargil […]
पटना की पावन धरती विचार, ज्ञान और जनक्रांति की भूमि है: रक्षा मंत्री
Text of RM’s speech at Bihar BJP Pradesh Karyasamiti Meeting in Patna साथियों, बिहार की धरती पर आने के कुछ दिन पहले मुझे SCO डिफेंस मिनिस्टर्स की बैठक में भाग लेने चीन जाना पड़ा। वहाँ जो कुछ हुआ है, उसकी मीडिया के माध्यम से आपको जानकारी होगी। मगर जो बात बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं […]
India has sought to build consensus on dealing with global challenges, Says RM at SCO Meeting
Text of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s National Statement at SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025 in Qingdao, China. It is my pleasure to be here in Qingdao to participate in the SCO Defence Ministers meeting. At the outset, I would like to thank our hosts for their warm hospitality. I would also like to congratulate Belarus […]
Raksha Mantri meets his Belarusian, Tajik & Kazakh counterparts of the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with the Defence Minister of Belarus Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin, Defence Minister of Tajikistan Lieutenant General Sobrizoda Emomali Abdurakhim and Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025. In […]
Raksha Mantri meets Russian Defence Minister on the margins of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025. The two Ministers held in-depth discussions on a range of subjects covering current geopolitical situations, cross-border terrorism and Indo-Russian […]
Raksha Mantri meets his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025. The two Ministers held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-China border. Raksha Mantri acknowledged […]
Every act of terrorism is criminal & unjustifiable, SCO must unite in eliminating the menace for collective safety & security: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 26, 2025, laid down the broad contours of India’s transitional shift in its policy against terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting at Qingdao, China, calling upon the member countries to unite in eliminating the menace for collective safety and security. Addressing the Defence Ministers, […]
Raksha Mantri authorises CDS & Secretary, DMA to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for the three Services to ensure greater synergy
In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the Armed Forces, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services. This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein Instructions/Orders pertaining to […]