Operation Sindoor, 2016 Surgical Strike & 2019 Balakot Air Strike are proof that India chooses the path of hard power when negotiations fail, Says Raksha Mantri
“Operation Sindoor, 2016 Surgical Strike and 2019 Balakot Air Strike are proof that India’s patience is its strength not weakness, and we choose the path of hard power when negotiations fail to yield any solution,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during the Hyderabad Liberation Day event on September 17, 2025. Speaking in Hyderabad, Telangana, he asserted […]
Self-reliance is key to strategic autonomy, it fuels economic growth, generates employment & enhances capacity: Raksha Mantri at Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Armed Forces to go beyond the traditional concepts of war and remain alert & ready to deal with invisible challenges emanating from unconventional threats such as information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare. Addressing the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal on September 16, 2025, Raksha […]
Raksha Mantri virtually flags-off ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ first ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition
Commemorating Nari Shakti and the vision for Viksit Bharat, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on September 11, 2025, virtually flagged-off a historic Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Samudra Pradakshina, the first ever in the world, from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. In his address from South Block, Raksha Mantri described the voyage as a glowing symbol of Nari Shakti, the […]
Raksha Mantri interacts with students of Navy Children School, Delhi as part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations
As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Navy Children School (NCS), Delhi, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the students and Principal of the school at South Block, New Delhi on September 08, 2025. Addressing the students, Raksha Mantri encouraged them to dream with purpose, pursue their goals with sincerity, and uphold a […]
Indigenous Air Defence System Test Marks First Step in Realising Sudarshan Chakra Mission: Raksha Mantri
“In today’s era of terrorism, pandemics and regional conflicts, self-reliance in defence is not merely an option, but a condition for survival and progress. It is not about protectionism, it is about sovereignty and national autonomy,” stated Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his address at a Defence Conclave with the theme ‘Warfare in the […]
National security is no longer a matter of Armed Forces, it has become an issue of a whole-of-nation approach: Raksha Mantri
Dubbing the fusion of technology and surprise as the main reason behind the growing complexity & unpredictably of modern-day warfare, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has emphasised the need to remain prepared for new innovations and unforeseen challenges while mastering existing technologies to stay ahead of the curve. He was delivering the plenary address at […]
INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri are shining examples of Govt’s self-reliance resolve: Raksha Mantri
As a testimony to India’s growing shipbuilding prowess and its march towards self-reliance, two multi-mission stealth frigates of Project 17A – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri – were commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on August 26, 2025. It was for the […]
People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor: Raksha Mantri
“People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, which is testament to the fact that the security of the nation is not just the responsibility of the Government or the military, but of every citizen,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath during the inauguration of a Defence & Sports Academy in […]
Raksha Mantri felicitates Gaganyatris in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh felicitated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain PB Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Group Captain Angad Pratap who are part of Gaganyaan, ISRO’s maiden space flight mission, during an event in New Delhi on August 24, 2025. Speaking on the occasion, Raksha Mantri described the four Gaganyatris as gems […]
We have taken steps towards making fifth generation fighter aircraft and aircraft engines in India: Raksha Mantri
“Indian ethos do not see global order as a contest for dominance, but as a shared journey towards harmony, dignity, and mutual respect for all. In our tradition, the measure of strength is not in the ability to command, but in the capacity to care; not in the pursuit of narrow interest, but in the […]