RAKSHA MANTRI
Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka after 38 years, to deepen maritime, defence ties
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit. He will discuss maritime and security cooperation with Sri Lankan officials. This visit aims to further strengthen bilateral defence partnerships between the nations. Singh will also engage with the Indian diaspora during his official trip. The engagement underscores India's Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR initiatives.
PM Modi meets CWG medallists: Lauds Lovlina for objecting to distorted India map; feeds laddus to Mirabai
The athletes shared light-hearted anecdotes during the interaction with Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister acknowledged the athletes' efforts and their inspirational role. Medallists discussed their Commonwealth Games journey and personal challenges with the PM.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds successful test of indigenous MPATGM, calls it boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
In a post on X, RMO India said, "Third Generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability was flight tested successfully against moving target by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has complimented DRDO, DCPP Partners and Industry for the successful test of Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with top attack capability and termed it an important step towards AatmanirbharBharat."
Reorganisation of OFB units into defence PSUs delivered remarkable results: Centre
The corporatisation reform of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has shown significant positive outcomes. The reorganisation of 41 OFB units into seven defence PSUs has led to a turnaround. There was a net profit of Rs 1,625 crore in financial year 2024-25. The Raksha Mantri Office shared this information. Earlier, there was a loss of Rs 2,844 crore in 2019-20.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates various infra projects at Karwar naval base
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated key infrastructure projects at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka under Project Seabird, aimed at boosting India's maritime security. He also flagged off INS Sunayna as part of the IOS SAGAR mission, involving personnel from nine navies. The base’s expansion will support 32 ships, submarines, and enhance operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
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Rajnath Singh in Moscow to hold talks with Vladimir Putin, participate in commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Moscow to witness the commissioning of INS Tushil, a stealth warship, into the Indian Navy. He will also attend the 21st India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting, pay tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and interact with the Indian community. The visit aims to strengthen India-Russia defence cooperation.
"One of the happiest moments for me": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with troops in Leh, praises Ladakh's bravery
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, originally scheduled to celebrate Holi with armed forces personnel in Siachen, will now mark the festival in Leh due to inclement weather in Siachen. The change was announced through a post on the Raksha Mantri's official social media handle. The Siachen Glacier, where Singh was initially set to celebrate, is known as the world's highest battleground, situated near the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. Further updates on Singh's tour program are awaited.
"No free lunches" says Rajnath Singh in push for quality in defence manufacturing
Rajnath pointed out that those countries that manufacture quality products export their equipment to countries across the globe. He added that due to the good quality, the prices of these platforms are quite high, but it should be kept in mind that importing countries are ready to pay even the highest prices for state-of-the-art products. Stressing that top-quality products bring credibility to the domestic defence industry, Rajnath stated that manufacturing such equipment within the country will generate increased global demand and bolster India's reputation in the international market.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates 90 BRO infrastructure projects
The projects were inaugurated by the Raksha Mantri at an event in Jammu. These include Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh; two airfields in West Bengal; two helipads; 22 roads and 63 bridges. Of these 90 projects, 36 are in Arunachal Pradesh; 26 in Ladakh; 11 in Jammu & Kashmir; five in Mizoram; three in Himachal Pradesh; two each in Sikkim, Uttarakhand & West Bengal and one each in Nagaland, Rajasthan and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
BJP leaders hail government's decision to slash cooking gas price
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is about "increasing happiness within the family" and this reduction will help provide more comfort to sisters and mothers in making their life easier, Prime Minister Modi said in a post in Hindi on 'X'.
Japan's Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs calls on Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh conveyed that India shares Japan's vision for a free, open, secure and rules-based Indo-Pacific and stressed that both countries must continue to expand the scope of their bilateral cooperation. "Wonderful meeting with Japan's Vice Minister of Defense, Mr Oka Masami in New Delhi. India shares Japan's vision for a free, open, secure and rules-based Indo-Pacific. Both the countries continue to expand the scope of their bilateral cooperation," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Govt leaving no stone left unturned to equip nation to deal with challenges: Rajnath Singh
During the address, Singh also called upon the youth to eliminate the concept of "use and throw", pointing out that directly or indirectly, society and the environment suffer the most due to this practice, according to a statement issued by the Defence Ministry. The Union minister also emphasised on on the need to mould oneself according to the changing times.
Bolstering national security has been our top priority: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
"Bolstering national security has been our top priority since the beginning. The allocation of a total budget of Rs 5.25 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence in 2022-23 is a testament to that unwavering resolve. The DAD is playing a crucial role in this endeavour," Singh was quoted as saying in a statement by the ministry.
Rajnath Singh visits forward areas in Arunachal, takes stock of defence preparedness
Singh visited the forward areas of 3 Corps in Anini, a village in Dibang valley of Arunachal Pradesh on September 29, 2022. He made an on-the-ground assessment of the country’s defence preparedness along the LAC by taking stock of the entire gamut of security-related aspects.
Rajnath stresses on need to expand Indo-Japan partnership in defence equipment, tech cooperation
During bilateral talks in Tokyo, Singh and his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada expressed their commitment to continue bilateral and multilateral exercises and agreed that the early conduct of the inaugural fighter exercise will pave the way for "much greater cooperation and interoperability" between the Air Forces of the two countries.
Rajnath Singh approves hike in financial aid to orphaned children of ex-servicemen
"Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of the financial aid to the orphaned children of ex-servicemen from Rs 1,000 per month to Rs 3,000 per month," the defence ministry said in a statement.
Now, defence minister nod must for import of weapon systems
The specific approval by the Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council is expected to bring further scrutiny into imports and encourage Indian industry to step up supplies.
Supreme Court quashes appointment of Army medical services chief
A vacation bench had took note of the appeal of the Ministry of Defence against the order of the tribunal restraining it to fill up the post of DGMS (Army) by an officer of its choice.
SC quashes appointment of Army medical chief
The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed appointment of Lt General Sanjiv Chopra as Director General of Medical Services (Army)
World must come together to eradicate terror: Manohar Parrikar
"We want the world to come together on terror so terror can be eliminated," he said speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an NCC event.
Defence minister's Arunachal Pradesh visit source of motivation: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
On Monday, China reacted angrily to Sitharaman’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying there is a dispute in the eastern section of the Line of Actual Control.
Troops on alert, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar makes a Leh visit to tie up Ramdev-DRDO partnership
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar made a short visit to Leh, meeting the top Army brass in Jammu and Kashmir, including the three Corps Commanders and the Northern Army Commander.
Defence Planning Committee has its work cut out
We lack is a coherent strategic vision, both for the short term, and long term. Not surprisingly, we have still not been able to draft a National Security Doctrine.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Goa naval area
Nirmala Sitharaman was accompanied by Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of the Naval Staff, a release by Defence spokesperson said.
PSUs should stop thinking like 'government department' to push Make in India: Manohar Parrikar
Parrikar asked defence PSUs to "stop thinking like a government department" if they are to compete with private companies for 'Make in India' projects.
Government's Suraksha Bandhan gets rolling in social security push
The special initiative has been launched by participating banks and insurers keeping in view the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
Smriti Irani to lead PM Modi's insurance scheme drive ahead of Raksha Bandhan
A high-level team spearheaded by Smriti Irani will lead a "mass movement" ahead of Raksha Bandhan to promote the schemes launched by PM Modi.
Avinash Chander was appointed DRDO chief in strange manner: Manohar Parrikar
Asked what can be expected from him with regard to the DRDO, he said scientific world today requires probably a much younger generation to deliver.
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