Raksha Mantri virtually inaugurates ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel & Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ at Tawang

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated to the nation ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on October 31, 2024. Raksha Mantri carried out the inauguration from 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam. He was supposed to visit Tawang, but could […]

Raksha Mantri celebrates Diwali with troops in Tezpur, Assam

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh celebrated the festival of lights ‘Deepawali’ with troops at the 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam on October 30, 2024. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lt Gen RC Tewari; General Officer Commanding, 4 Corps Lt Gen Gambhir Singh and other senior officials […]

Our self-reliance efforts have linked the defence sector with nation’s progress: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

“The broad consensus achieved by India and China to resolve their differences in certain areas along LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while delivering the keynote address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on October 24, 2024. He asserted that the two countries have been […]

Raksha Mantri & his Singaporean counterpart co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22, 2024. Both Ministers acknowledged the deep and long-standing bilateral defence relations based on shared outlook on regional peace, stability and security. This meeting assumes significance in the […]

Govt’s focus is to make a technologically-advanced & future-ready military: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the military leaders to think critically, adapt to unforeseen circumstances and leverage latest technological advancements to gain a strategic advantage in today’s ever-evolving geopolitical landscape. Addressing the MPhil Convocation ceremony of 62nd National Defence College (NDC) course (2022 batch) in New Delhi on October 19, 2024, he urged […]

‘Rapid advancement of technology stands as the most crucial force’

Text of RM’s speech at the Convocation Ceremony of the National Defence College in New Delhi It gives me immense pleasure to be here this morning at National Defence College, the highest seat of strategic learning of our Country. I am filled with pride and hope for the nation. Each of you stands at the […]

‘Time has come for Pvt sector to take lead in defence manufacturing’

Text of RM’s speech at the DRDO Industry Workshop on defence technology acceleration in New Delhi. सबसे पहले मैं, Defence Research and Development Organisation को, इस महत्त्वपूर्ण workshop के आयोजन के लिए, बधाई देता हूं। आपके द्वारा आयोजित यह workshop, भारत में, defence sector से जुड़े हुए सभी stakeholders को, न सिर्फ एक साथ बैठकर […]

Shri Rajnath Singh launches ‘Dare to Dream 5.0’ for innovators to come forward with transformative ideas for defence applications

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the private sector to move forward from ‘participation’ to ‘taking lead’ in the defence sector, assuring the Government’s full support to make India an innovation & technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world. He was addressing scientists, industry leaders, academia, start-ups, MSMEs and […]

Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Very Low Frequency Station in Vikarabad, Telangana to bolster Navy’s operational readiness

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal in Vikarabad, Telangana on October 15, 2024. The facility, built at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, will be spread across 2,900 acres. It will bolster […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually dedicates to the nation 75 BRO infrastructure projects

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2024, virtually dedicated to the nation 75 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore. These projects – 22 roads, 51 bridges & two others – are spread across 11 States/Union Territories. Nineteen (19) are in Jammu & Kashmir, 18 in […]