Raksha Mantri exhorts youth to ideate, innovate & indigenise new technologies to achieve ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the youth of the country to ideate, innovate and indigenise new technologies in order to achieve ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Raksha Mantri was addressing the students of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune during their 13th Convocation Ceremony on May 20, 2022. […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attends International Yoga Day countdown event organised by MoD in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended the countdown event of International Day of Yoga 2022, organised by Ministry of Defence (MoD), in New Delhi on May 19, 2022. Shri Rajnath Singh performed different asanas during the event, along with Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Shri Sanjiv Mittal, Director General Defence […]

Raksha Mantri launches two indigenous frontline warships – Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) & Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate) – in Mumbai

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on May 17, 2022. ‘Surat’ is the fourth Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class. Both warships have been designed in-house by […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved revised Scales of Accommodation 2022 (SoA) for Defence Services on 12 May 2022. This will ensure contemporary specifications in future projects and better standards of living for the personnel of the Armed Forces. The implementation of Scales of Accommodation – 2022, would be tremendous improvement in built facilities/ infrastructure […]

Strong defence capabilities are irreplaceable when it comes to protecting national interests- Shri Rajnath Singh

I believe that all of you will agree that we are marching towards our goal of creating a new India, which is strong, prosperous and secure. The strength of a nation rests on two pillars Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/strong-defence-capabilities-are-irreplaceable-when-it-comes-to-protecting-national-interests-rajnath-singh/articleshow/91424345.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Raksha Mantri exhorts Indian Air Force to become Aerospace Force & be ready to protect the country from ever evolving threats

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Indian Air Force (IAF) to become an Aerospace Force and be prepared to protect the country from the challenges of the future. He was delivering the keynote address for the 37thAir Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on May 05, 2022, attended by Chief […]

Raksha Mantri to deliver keynote address for PC Lal memorial lecture

Raksha Mantri to deliver keynote address for PC Lal memorial lecture

The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri (RM), Shri Rajnath Singh, shall deliver the Keynote Address for the 37th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture on 05 May 2022.  The lecture has been organised by the Air Force Association and is planned to be conducted at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi at 5 pm. Chief of […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacts with Tiranga Mountain Rescue team in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with a team of Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) in New Delhi on April 26, 2022. The TMR, founded by Shri Hemant Sachdev, is a non-profit organisation affiliated with the Indian Army since 2016. It provides multiple teams of highly motivated & qualified Avalanche Rescue professionals who are deployed in […]

Raksha Mantri felicitates 1971 war veterans in Assam; Terms the ex-servicemen as important assets of the Nation

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh felicitated the veterans of the 1971 Indo-Pak war at a function in Guwahati, Assam on April 23, 2022. Over 300 war veterans, Veer Naris and their families attended the felicitation ceremony organised by the Government of Assam to honour the valour, dedication and sacrifice of the bravehearts who fought the […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Prime and sixth Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC 6) during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi on April 22, 2022. The iDEX-Prime aims to support projects, requiring support beyond Rs 1.5 crore up to Rs 10 crore, to help ever-growing start-ups in the defence sector. […]