Raksha Mantri meets Russian Defence Minister on the margins of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025. The two Ministers held in-depth discussions on a range of subjects covering current geopolitical situations, cross-border terrorism and Indo-Russian […]
Raksha Mantri meets his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025. The two Ministers held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-China border. Raksha Mantri acknowledged […]
Every act of terrorism is criminal & unjustifiable, SCO must unite in eliminating the menace for collective safety & security: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 26, 2025, laid down the broad contours of India’s transitional shift in its policy against terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting at Qingdao, China, calling upon the member countries to unite in eliminating the menace for collective safety and security. Addressing the Defence Ministers, […]
Raksha Mantri authorises CDS & Secretary, DMA to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for the three Services to ensure greater synergy
In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the Armed Forces, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services. This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein Instructions/Orders pertaining to […]
Raksha Mantri releases curated collection of 51 speeches of President Smt Droupadi Murmu
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 23, 2025, released ‘Wings to Our Hopes (Volume-II)’, a curated collection of 51 speeches of President Smt Droupadi Murmu in Hindi and English along with the e-version. Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State of Information & Broadcasting Shri L Murugan also […]
Raksha Mantri leads Armed Forces in celebrating International Day of Yoga 2025 at Udhampur, J&K
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the Armed Forces in celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) by performing various asanas and breathing exercises with approximately 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir on June 21, 2025. In his address, he credited Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for popularising Yoga globally and highlighted […]
Operation Sindoor is proof that New India is assertive, resolute and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, it will respond with strength & strategy: Raksha Mantri
“Operation Sindoor sent a powerful message to terrorists and their patrons that New India is assertive, resolute and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, but respond with strength & strategy,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while interacting with soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir on June 20, 2025. He commended the precision, coordination […]
Raksha Mantri felicitates NCC team, comprising five girls & five boys, for scaling the world’s highest peak – Mount Everest
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 12, 2025, felicitated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mountaineering Expedition Team, comprising five girls and five boys aged an average of 19 years, who scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. Honouring the raw courage, grit and patriotism of the team, led by Col Amit Bisht, he presented […]
Operation Sindoor is proof that Govt has transformed India’s security apparatus by changing attitude towards national security issues: Raksha Mantri
“In the last 11 years, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government has transformed India’s security apparatus by changing the attitude and the way of action towards every issue related to national security, and the world witnessed this shift during Operation Sindoor,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing a dialogue on the topic ‘National Security & […]
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy PM & Defence Minister in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles in New Delhi on June 04, 2025. Both Ministers strongly condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Raksha Mantri highlighted India’s right to respond in […]