Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reaches Hawaii for a visit to US Indo-Pacific Command headquarters
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reached Hawaii on April 12, 2022 for a visit to the Headquarters of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). On his arrival from Washington DC, Shri Rajnath Singh was received by Commander, US INDOPACOM Admiral John Aquilino. The USINDOPACOM and Indian military have wide-ranging engagements, including a number of military exercises, […]
Press Statement by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh after India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
“Secretary Blinken, Secretary Austin, Dr Jaishankar, Members of Press, ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Secretaries, their delegations, and their staff for excellent interaction and their warm hospitality. I deeply appreciate their commitment to our bilateral relations. Today, we have had a very meaningful and in-depth discussion. This will help in maintaining the momentum of […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves proposal to allow Armed Forces personnel to draw HRA without furnishing No Accommodation Certificate
With the aim to ensure the welfare of Armed Forces personnel, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to dispense with furnishing of No Accommodation Certificate (NAC) to become eligible for House Rent Allowance (HRA). The personnel, who have not been allotted government accommodation, will now be able to draw HRA without the […]
RAKSHA MANTRI ADDRESSES IAF COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE
The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri (RM), Shri Rajnath Singh, inaugurated the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters in New Delhi today. The conference was attended by Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, along with senior commanders of the Indian Air Force. Speaking to the senior commanders, the RM stated that the […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to release third positive indigenisation list of major equipment/platforms tomorrow
In another major step to achieve ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Ministry of Defence is coming out with third positive indigenisation list. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will release, in New Delhi on April 07, 2022, the third list comprising major equipment/platforms, which are scheduled to be completely indigenised by December 2025. This third list builds on the […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh’s telephone talk with Israel Defence Minister
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh talked to Mr Benjamin Gantz, Minister of Defence of Israel over the telephone on March 29, 2022. The call was initiated from Tel Aviv. Shri Rajnath Singh offered his sincere condolences on the loss of lives of innocent civilians due to recent terror attacks in Israel and said terrorism is […]
Shri Rajnath Singh lauds BRO for its incomparable role in encouraging tourism through projects like Atal Tunnel;
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Tourism portal (https://marvels.bro.gov.in) in New Delhi on March 24, 2022. The user-friendly website aims to facilitate e-booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects constructed by the BRO. In the initial phase, only e-Booking for guided tour to Atal Tunnel, Rohtang will be available […]
Shri Rajnath Singh says, the complex will go a long way in bolstering national security
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated a seven-storeyed Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on March 17, 2022. The state-of-the-art complex has been constructed in record 45 days, with in-house hybrid technology consisting of conventional, pre-engineered and precast […]
Govt has created an enabling eco-system to allow women to forge a New India
“Armed Forces will see a larger participation of women in the coming years due to the recent steps taken by the Government,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while delivering the keynote address at an event organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) in New Delhi on March 15, 2022. “Today, women are not only working […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurates four-day Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange conference
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated, on March 07, 2022, the four-day Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange (IPMHE) conference co-hosted by Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). Shri Rajnath Singh described medical service as an important pillar for any military, saying that in addition to their own combat-related duties, they are […]