Raksha Mantri interacts with Indian Army contingent which bagged 16 medals, including 08 Gold, at Commonwealth Games 2026
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on August 14, 2026, interacted with the members of the Indian Army contingent, which bagged 16 medals – 08 Gold, 07 Silver & 01 Bronze – at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the total 39 medals – 13 Gold, 17 Silver & 09 Bronze – clinched by […]
Op Sindoor sent a global message that India will go to any extent to ensure safety of its citizens: Raksha Mantri
“Operation Sindoor demonstrated the unmatched valour of our defence forces who sent a global message that India will go to any extent to ensure the safety of its citizens while protecting the sindoor worn by our women,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing the ‘Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra’ Blood Donation Camp at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt on […]
Raksha Mantri chairs meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for MoD on Territorial Army
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on August 6, 2026, with discussions focusing on the ‘Territorial Army’. During the meeting, senior officials presented a detailed briefing on the Territorial Army’s mandate, role and key achievements to the committee members, who […]
Military-civil integration key to a robust defence ecosystem to tackle emerging challenges: Raksha Mantri
As the Defence Forces are marching towards greater jointness with renewed vigour, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to deepen integration between the military and civil components of the Ministry of Defence to foster greater synergy within the defence ecosystem to tackle evolving security & technological challenges, while ensuring institutional memory, stability, […]
Any talks with Pakistan would focus solely on PoK, an integral part of India
“The success of Operation Sindoor is proof that India possesses the capability to respond to Pakistan’s every misadventure with a severity far beyond its imagination,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, reiterating that there would be no talks with Pakistan, and any dialogue would focus solely on PoK, which, he described, as an integral part […]
Op Sindoor demonstrated India’s world-class defence readiness sharpened by Govt’s ‘Nation First’ & ‘Forces First’ resolve: Raksha Mantri
“Operation Sindoor is testimony to India’s up-to-date, up-to-the-mark, and up-to-the-standard defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of the defence sector through Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government’s sustained efforts in the last 12 years, guided by the spirit of ‘Nation First’ and ‘Forces First’,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath at an event in New Delhi […]
Border infrastructure to remain indispensable in future technology-driven warfare: Raksha Mantri at BRO Strategic Infrastructure Conclave
“Even as state-of-the-art weapons and platforms are being inducted into the defence forces to address the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare, ports, airfields, roads & tunnels will continue to play an indispensable role in the future,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Strategic Infrastructure Conclave in […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: Raksha Mantri flags-off motorcycle expedition from National War Memorial to Kargil War Memorial
As part of the nationwide observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on July 14, 2026, flagged-off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition, from the National War Memorial, New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. The expedition will witness 28 riders, including serving & retired […]
Nation’s security, strategic autonomy & sovereignty are inextricably linked to food security: Raksha Mantri
“The nation’s security, strategic autonomy, and sovereignty are inextricably linked to food security,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he outlined the unprecedented transformation of India’s agricultural sector and empowerment of farmers under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over the last 12 years. He was addressing the Agriculture Leadership Conclave and […]
India’s last 12 years have been a progression from shortages to building Viksit Bharat: Raksha Mantri
“India’s journey over the last 12 years has been a progression from shortages to self-reliance, from self-reliance to self-confidence, and from self-confidence towards building a Viksit Bharat,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing an event organised by a media organisation in New Delhi on July 04, 2026. He asserted that in its first […]