Raksha Mantri appeals for generous contributions to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund for the welfare of Veer Naris, Ex-servicemen & their dependents
The Nation is commemorating the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) on December 07, 2025, a solemn occasion to honour the bravery, dedication, sacrifices and unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has paid tribute to the brave soldiers who protect the nation from both external and internal challenges and expressed deep […]
Raksha Mantri dedicates to the nation 125 border infrastructure projects – the most in one go – from Ladakh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on December 07, 2025, dedicated to the nation 125 strategically significant infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – the most to have ever been inaugurated simultaneously – from Ladakh. Spread across 02 Union Territories – Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir – and 07 States – Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal […]
Raksha Mantri and his Russian counterpart co-chair 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation Meeting in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister of Russia Mr Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on December 04, 2025. Both sides reiterated that the India-Russia relationship is based on a deep sense of trust, common principles […]
Raksha Mantri visits Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment, a DRDO lab in Kanpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on November 30, 2025. He conducted an overview of cutting-edge defence materials research and innovations undergoing at the laboratory. Raksha Mantri was briefed on the laboratory’s vision, mission, charter, ongoing projects, and technology focus […]
Operation Sindoor is a brilliant example of civil-military fusion: Raksha Mantri at LBSNAA
“Operation Sindoor is a brilliant example of civil-military fusion where the administrative machinery worked seamlessly with the Armed Forces to communicate vital information and build public confidence,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called upon the young civil servants to understand their crucial role in safeguarding national interests, and, like the brave soldiers, always […]
“Sashakt, Surakshit and Viksit Bharat goal aimed at building a nation that strengthens global peace & human well-being”
“India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have made it a voice of balance & responsibility in the changing global environment, with countries across the Indo-Pacific and the Global South viewing us as a reliable partner,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue organised on the theme ‘Reform to Transform […]
Raksha Mantri & his Indonesian counterpart co-chair 3rd India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi; Agree to further deepen defence ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defense of Indonesia Mr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on November 27, 2025, reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership and deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The two Ministers recalled the visit of President of Indonesia Mr Prabowo Subianto to India as the […]
Need to build systems and ecosystems to make creation & adoption of new tech seamless, swift and self-sustaining: Raksha Mantri
For India to move from a consumer to a creator of technology, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to not only acquire new innovations, but create the conditions where niche products thrive through sound processes, agile institutions, and a spirit of collaboration that unites the soldier, the scientist, the start-up & the […]
Raksha Mantri inaugurates state-of-the-art DPSU Bhavan & reviews performance of DPSUs in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a comprehensive review meeting of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) at the newly inaugurated DPSU Bhawan, World Trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, New Delhi, on November 10, 2025. The meeting witnessed the felicitation of four DPSUs – Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), India Optel Limited (IOL) […]
India is ready to continue contributing constructively through dialogue, partnership & practical cooperation in the spirit of MAHASAGAR
“India’s emphasis on the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and its advocacy for freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific, are not directed against any country but are meant to safeguard the collective interests of all regional stakeholders,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during […]