Every Indian soldier serves with the feeling that the sovereignty & integrity of the nation will never be compromised at any cost, Says Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on September 19, 2025, interacted with the brave veterans and the families of the fallen heroes of the 1965 war at an event organised by the Indian Army at South Block, New Delhi to commemorate the diamond jubilee of India’s victory over Pakistan sixty years ago. In his address, Raksha […]

Transform Cantonment Boards into smart, green & sustainable urban ecosystems in sync with Govt’s Viksit Bharat vision

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) officers to strive for the development of Cantonment Boards into smart, green & sustainable urban ecosystems in sync with the Government’s vision of transforming India into a developed country, and aspire to achieve the target by 2035. He was delivering the […]

Operation Sindoor, 2016 Surgical Strike & 2019 Balakot Air Strike are proof that India chooses the path of hard power when negotiations fail, Says Raksha Mantri

“Operation Sindoor, 2016 Surgical Strike and 2019 Balakot Air Strike are proof that India’s patience is its strength not weakness, and we choose the path of hard power when negotiations fail to yield any solution,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during the Hyderabad Liberation Day event on September 17, 2025. Speaking in Hyderabad, Telangana, he asserted […]

Self-reliance is key to strategic autonomy, it fuels economic growth, generates employment & enhances capacity: Raksha Mantri at Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Armed Forces to go beyond the traditional concepts of war and remain alert & ready to deal with invisible challenges emanating from unconventional threats such as information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare. Addressing the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal on September 16, 2025, Raksha […]

Raksha Mantri virtually flags-off ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ first ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition

Commemorating Nari Shakti and the vision for Viksit Bharat, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on September 11, 2025, virtually flagged-off a historic Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Samudra Pradakshina, the first ever in the world, from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. In his address from South Block, Raksha Mantri described the voyage as a glowing symbol of Nari Shakti, the […]

Raksha Mantri interacts with students of Navy Children School, Delhi as part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations

As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Navy Children School (NCS), Delhi, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the students and Principal of the school at South Block, New Delhi on September 08, 2025. Addressing the students, Raksha Mantri encouraged them to dream with purpose, pursue their goals with sincerity, and uphold a […]

Indigenous Air Defence System Test Marks First Step in Realising Sudarshan Chakra Mission: Raksha Mantri

“In today’s era of terrorism, pandemics and regional conflicts, self-reliance in defence is not merely an option, but a condition for survival and progress. It is not about protectionism, it is about sovereignty and national autonomy,” stated Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his address at a Defence Conclave with the theme ‘Warfare in the […]

National security is no longer a matter of Armed Forces, it has become an issue of a whole-of-nation approach: Raksha Mantri

Dubbing the fusion of technology and surprise as the main reason behind the growing complexity & unpredictably of modern-day warfare, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has emphasised the need to remain prepared for new innovations and unforeseen challenges while mastering existing technologies to stay ahead of the curve. He was delivering the plenary address at […]

INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri are shining examples of Govt’s self-reliance resolve: Raksha Mantri

As a testimony to India’s growing shipbuilding prowess and its march towards self-reliance, two multi-mission stealth frigates of Project 17A – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri – were commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on August 26, 2025. It was for the […]

People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor: Raksha Mantri

“People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, which is testament to the fact that the security of the nation is not just the responsibility of the Government or the military, but of every citizen,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath during the inauguration of a Defence & Sports Academy in […]