Raksha Mantri formally confers insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block, New Delhi on October 22, 2025. Interacting with Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra and his family members, Raksha […]
Raksha Mantri lays wreath at National Police Memorial, New Delhi; Pays glowing tributes to police & paramilitary forces for their service to the nation on Police Commemoration Day
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 21, 2025, laid a wreath at National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. It was on this day in 1959 when 10 valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. In […]
Raksha Mantri dedicates to the nation Titanium & Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries’ Strategic Materials Technology Complex in Lucknow
“India must produce rare materials used in defence and aerospace to become a technology creator and safeguard its technological sovereignty,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. He was dedicating to the nation a Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries’ Strategic Materials Technology Complex in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on October 18, 2025. Emphasising the importance […]
Every inch of Pakistan’s territory is now within the reach of BrahMos: Shri Rajnath Singh
Reinforcing the vision of self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, on October 18, 2025, jointly flagged-off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow. The state-of-the-art facility, a key component of UP Defence Industrial Corridor, […]
Raksha Mantri inaugurates 3rd Production Line of LCA Mk1A & 2nd Production Line of HTT-40 at HAL Nashik
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third Production Line of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A and the second Production Line of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) at the Nashik facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on October 17, 2025. He also flagged-off the first LCA Mk1A produced at the facility. In his address, Raksha […]
We hope to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore defence manufacturing target & Rs 50,000 crore exports target by 2029: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh
“Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India’s growing indigenous prowess which is a result of the Government’s relentless efforts to create a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem within the country,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Pune on October 16, 2025. He was elucidating the importance of possessing qualities such as faith and perseverance to […]
Some nations openly violate international rules, India while advocating for reforms in outdated international structures upholds rules-based order: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has propagated enhanced Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination & Capacity Building – a 4C formula – as a guiding principle for the countries contributing towards United Nations peacekeeping to tackle emerging challenges and ensure global peace. He was addressing the senior military leadership of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) during the inaugural session of the […]
Raksha Mantri visits HMAS Kuttabul on Day Two of Australia Tour; Co-chairs maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Roundtable in Sydney
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the historic and strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, Australia, on October 10, 2025. Accompanied by Australia’s Assistant Minister of Defence, Mr Peter Khalil, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the state-of-the-art facilities at Sydney Harbour and taken on a tour onboard Admiral Hudson. The visit underscored the […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addresses the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney on October 10, 2025, reaffirming the growing synergy between the two nations across strategic, industrial, and technological domains. “Under the banner of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2020, we stand at a pivotal juncture to re-position our defence […]
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister in Canberra
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Australia, Ms Penny Wong, in Canberra on October 9, 2025. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and enhancing cooperation in defence, security and regional stability. Shri Rajnath Singh underlined the growing ‘dosti’ (friendship) between […]