At their meeting in Vientiane, Laos, defense minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd J. Austin praised the remarkable advancements in the India-US defense alliance, emphasizing the need for more operational coordination, information exchange, and industrial cooperation and innovation. The defense ministry said in a statement released in New Delhi that “both sides recognized … Read more
Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Defence, won in his third electoral bid from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow constituency in the Lok Sabha election according to the Election Commission of India. Singh’s closest rival for the seat is Ravidas Mehrotra of the Samajwadi Party was short of 1,35,159 votes, according to the ECI. Mohammad Sarwar Malik of … Read more
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Wednesday. The Defense Minister is now on an official visit to the United Kingdom. The visit is the first by a sitting Indian Defence Minister to the UK in over 20 years. Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Singh and … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated a 10-feet tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Darshan near Rajghat, Delhi on December 10, 2023. He described the statue as a tribute to the Father of the Nation, who played a central role in freeing India from foreign rule and working for the upliftment of the weaker … Read more
The crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers, was unveiled by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in the presence of Manipur Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh, in New Delhi on November 28, 2023. The unveiling of Imphal’s crest, adorned with the Kangla Palace and ‘Kangla-Sa’ is a befitting tribute to … Read more
In a significant diplomatic move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on a two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). The meeting, scheduled from November 16 to 17, will bring together the 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and its eight dialogue partners, including … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on October 26, 2023. During the session, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the operational preparedness of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. In his address to the Commanders, Shri … Read more
The government is making every effort to equip the armed forces with cutting-edge weaponry and training to protect the country from all future threats, said defence minister Rajnath Singh in an Akashvani message to soldiers on the eve of the 77th Independence Day. “The armed forces can only give their all when they have the … Read more
New Delhi: India’s national efforts towards ‘Make in India’ are neither isolationist nor are they just meant for the country alone, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday at a conclave of ambassadors. He also said that India does not believe in a hierarchical conception of a world order where a few countries are considered … Read more
The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named ‘Prachand’ was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The induction ceremony was held in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur where newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan was also present along with the Union Minister. While speaking … Read more