India offers enhanced defence partnership to friendly countries, accommodative of national priorities & capacities: RM
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh hosted the Defence & Deputy Defence Ministers of 27 countries at the Defence Ministers’ Conclave held on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru on February 14, 2023. The broad theme of the conclave was ‘Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence’ (SPEED). It sought to address aspects related […]
Must work together with positive intent towards a stable, safer & more secure world for future generations: Shri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh participated in the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 23, 2022. Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Air Marshal BR Krishna and other senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in expedition to Mt Kun by NIMAS team
Key Highlights: Record 16 mountaineers – nine Army personnel & seven local youth of Arunachal Pradesh – scale the mountain Complete the expedition without help from sherpas & mountain guides Such expeditions promote spirit of adventure & patriotism among youth, says Raksha Mantri Stresses that they can play an important role in strengthening defence & […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addresses 18th India-US Economic Summit through video conferencing
Key Highlights of RM’s address: India is a strong & reliable investment destination US companies should focus on transfer of technology through joint ventures Research & Development with young Indian minds will create a strong defence ecosystem Government open for new ideas to create a business-friendly environment in India Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds virtual interaction with his Vietnamese counterpart
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held an online interaction with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Sr Lt Gen Phan Van Giang on July 01, 2021. During the interaction, both Ministers reviewed the progress on the current initiatives and expressed commitment to further enhance engagements between the Defence Forces of the two countries under the […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews development works at Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’;
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on June 24, 2021 to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Shri Rajnath Singh undertook an aerial survey of the Project Area and Sites before arriving at the INS […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags off first-ever solo woman motorcycle expedition organised by BRO
The first-ever solo woman motorcycle expedition, organised by Border Roads Organisation (BRO), was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh from BRO Headquarters in New Delhi on June 11, 2021. Ms Kanchan Ugursandi, a 29-year-old lady biker with 10 years and 21,000 km of riding experience, is undertaking the challenge to cover 3,187 km […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews efforts of MoD, Armed Forces, DRDO & other Defence organisations in fighting the second COVID-19 wave
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the efforts of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the three services, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other Defence organisations in assisting the civil administration to tackle the current Covid-19 situation in the country, through a video conference on May 17, 2021. The meeting was attended by Chief […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves delegation of emergency financial powers to AFMS to fight recent surge in COVID-19 cases
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has sanctioned delegation of emergency financial powers to Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to fight the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. As per the order issued on April 23, 2021, emergency financial powers have been delegated to Director General Medical Services (Army/Navy/Air Force), head of Medical Branches at Formation/Command Headquarters […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews preparedness of Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a virtual meeting to review the preparedness of Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces to deal with the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, in New Delhi on April 20, 2021. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff […]