Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh delivers keynote address at Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2021
Key Highlights of RM’s speech: India fully determined to protect its maritime interests, while it supports mandates of UN Convention on Law of Seas, 1982 Seas vital for transport of goods, exchange of ideas, catalysing innovations & bringing the world closer Need for efficient & collaborative harnessing of maritime potential of Indo-Pacific for a steady path to prosperity Cooperative response needed for challenges such as terrorism, piracy, drug trafficking & climate change India is fully […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chairs Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022
Key Highlights of RM’s speech: DefExpo 2022 to sow seeds of successful new ventures & international partnerships for shared prosperity The exhibition to boost investment, bolster Indian aerospace & defence ecosystem and cater to defence requirements of the world India open to do business on a mutually beneficially collaborative basis for all-round welfare of everyone […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates IAF Conclave on Swarnim Vijay Varsh in Bengaluru
Key highlights: · Congruence of country’s politico-military thoughts gave birth to a new nation defeating exploitation & injustice · The war proved that where there is righteousness, there is victory · Country will always be indebted to valour & sacrifice of its war heroes Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has said that 1971 war was one […]
Raksha Mantri launches web-based project monitoring portal for Military Engineer Services
RakshaMantri ShriRajnath Singh launched Web Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP)for Military EngineerServices (MES) at New Delhi on 20th October 2021. The portal conceptualized in accordance with the Digital India Mission of the Union Government, has beendevelopedby Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-G). The newly launched unified portal is the first project managemente-Governance to […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh says, the new companies to be engines of growth for the economy and play important role in defence manufacturing ecosystem
Seven new defence companies, carved out of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were dedicated to the Nation at a function organised by Ministry of Defence on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashami’ in New Delhi on October 15, 2021. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a video address during the event. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presided over […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to address SCO webinar on Role of Women in Armed Forces
Key highlights: CDS General Bipin Rawat will deliver welcome address Session on ‘Historical Perspective of Women’s Roles in Combat Operations’ will be chaired by Dy Chief of IDS (Medical) Lt General Madhuri Kanitkar Former Foreign Secretary Mrs Nirupama Rao Menon will chair session on ‘Emerging Trends in Wars and Likely Roles of Women Warriors’ Raksha […]
RM Flags-off ‘India @75 BRO Motorcycle Expedition’
Key highlights: · Sela Tunnel to bolster national security & ensure socio-economic development of Arunachal Pradesh · BRO playing crucial in enhancing operational readiness of Armed Forces, besides generating employment & tourism in border areas · Motorcycle expedition to instill message of national integration & nation building Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presided over breakthrough blast […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh confers gallantry and meritorious service medals on personnel of Indian Coast Guard
Key Highlights: 21 awards – three President’s Tatrakshak Medals (Distinguished Service), eight Tatrakshak Medals (Gallantry) & 10 Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Service) presented ICG emerged as one of the largest such forces in the world Government committed to bolstering maritime security Raksha Mantri also addressed 38th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh conferred gallantry […]
Raksha Mantri gives away DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards
Key Highlights: Three indigenously-developed technologies handed over to the Armed Forces DRDO Directed Research Policy & Records Management Policy launched Greater linkages between DRDO and academia emphasised Developing new indigenous technologies important to strengthen national security & overall development, says Shri Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh felicitated the winners of ‘Dare to […]
Public-private partnership can bring Defence Production Revolution: Shri Rajnath Singh at SIDM Annual meeting
Key Highlights of RM’s speech: Indian companies capable of manufacturing state-of-the-art hardware in cost-effective way Government reforms aim to create long-term linkages with OEMs to meet global demands Focus must be on emerging areas such as cyberspace & AI Public-Private partnership crucial for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ Government has created an atmosphere of jointness to ensure […]