Raksha Mantri Presents SIDM Champion Awards 2026 and Calls for Greater Private Sector Participation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in New Delhi on October 09, 2026. A total of 15 Champion Awards were presented at the event, recognising organisations for their achievements in indigenous technology development, product innovation, design, import […]
We must make HSL a benchmark for Quality, Productivity and Timely Delivery
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5) and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam on October 06, 2026. The milestone is a significant step in strengthening HSL’s capacity to build larger and […]
Raksha Mantri Underscores India’s Rising Maritime Power, Indigenous Naval Capability and Strategic Strength in Visakhapatnam
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026 and interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He commended the naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests and acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support […]
शिक्षा, धर्म और संस्कृति में संतों का योगदान महत्वपूर्ण है: रक्षा मंत्री
Text of RM’s speech at the ‘Shri Guru Parv Mahamahotsav and Sant Sammelan’ in Ayodhya. एक बार सभी बोलेंगे – सियावर रामचंद्र की जय। सबसे पहले, मैं, हम सबके आराध्य, प्रभु श्री राम को, और उनकी जन्मभूमि, अयोध्या जी को नमन करता हूँ। यह वह भूमि है, जहाँ माता सरयू की पावन धारा के रूप […]
Maximum digitization, maximum automation, maximum transparency – this should be our goal.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched various publications and digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during the celebration of its 279th Annual Day at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on October 01, 2026. He congratulated DAD on its nearly three centuries of service to the nation and commended its contribution to defence financial audit […]
India stands as the First Responder, Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region: Shri Rajnath Singh
“India stands firm as the First Responder, Preferred Security Partner and as a symbol of trust and reliability in the Indian Ocean Region and the entire world is witnessing the growth of both our strategic position and our strategic responsibility in the region. Today, issues such as congestion, deception, and gray-zone activities have made our […]
As a Civilizational Power, India’s Rise is in the Interest of the Entire World
“India believes in peace and does not seek to occupy the territory of any country. However, peace should not be mistaken for weakness. We seek global stability, but not at the cost of our strategic autonomy. We are firmly committed to safeguarding our security and strategic autonomy when threatened,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh […]
India is a peace-loving nation, yet it must always be prepared to safeguard its integrity & sovereignty: Raksha Mantri
“To view national security solely in terms of safeguarding geographical boundaries amounts to ‘Perimeter Fallacy’,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he reaffirmed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government’s commitment to further bolster the country’s defence preparedness and equip the military for emerging & future challenges. Addressing a defence conclave in New Delhi on […]
The ceremony is a significant milestone in India’s progress towards indigenous aerospace capability, technological self-confidence & Aatmanirbharta: Shri Rajnath Singh
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over two Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) Twin Seater Trainers & three HTT 40 Basic Trainers to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and four Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of […]
India advancing towards Viksit Bharat@2047 with resilience, strength, innovation, inclusive development & compassion: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has said that the Government is serving the nation with a special focus on fostering resilience, determination, compassion, innovation, strength, inclusive prosperity and a strong sense of national identity among citizens to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Addressing an event in Kochi, Keralam, on September 18, 2026, he asserted […]