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Raksha Mantri interacts with Tiranga Mountain Rescue team in New Delhi
Lauds them for saving lives of Army personnel deployed in difficult areas through avalanche rescue & training
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India – Singapore sign Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support
India – Singapore Defence Ministers witness the signing of the Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation between the two Navies […]
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Rajnath Singh meets Nepal Foreign Minister to discuss military cooperation
The Foreign Minister of Nepal Mr Pradeep Kumar Gyawali called on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today. The Foreign Minister is in India for the 6th India-Nepal Joint Commission Meeting. […]
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India and Vietnam hold bilateral talks on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. General Ngo Xuan Lich held bilateral talks via video-conferencing, today. […]
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Determined to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity: Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh: Determined to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; outlines broad principles for national security at a Webinar of National Defence College’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations […]
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Rajnath Singh discuss with Israeli Defence Minister to strengthen defense ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister of Israel Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz here today. Both the Ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress of strategic cooperation between the two countries and discussed possibilities of further strengthening the defence engagements. […]
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Defence Minister inaugurates the Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference
The Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on 22 Jul 20 at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan). […]
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MoD contract with BEML for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough for T-90 tanks
With an aim to boost ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government, with the approval of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD), has today signed a contract with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough (MP) for Tank T-90 S/SK at an approximate cost of Rs 5,57 crore. […]
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Armed Forces get powers to procure urgent machinery in wake of Indo-China Relations
Considering the security environment due to prevailing situation along the Northern Borders and the need to strengthen the Armed Forces for the Defence of our borders, a Special Meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council was convened on 15th July 2020 under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. […]
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Defense Ministers of India & South Korea discuss bi-lateral co-operation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today spoke over telephone with Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea (RoK) Mr Jeong Kyeong-Doo. […]
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews progress of border infrastructure
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting here today to review the progress of various infrastructure projects under construction in border areas. […]
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31,130Cr worth indigenous design and development to be acquired by Defence Ministry
In the current situation and the need to strengthen the Armed Forces for the defence of our borders and in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting of today held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh accorded approval for capital acquisition of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces. […]
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Rajnath Singh launches online portal for the issue of NOC for Projects
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Y Naik today launched a new web portal for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for power projects and Research Survey Exploration Exploitation (RSEE) activities in the Indian Territorial Waters (TW) and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). […]
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2 day Defence Conclave 2020 being held in Gujarat
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik has said that India has emerged as a key global power driven by the impressive economic growth backed by its longstanding moral leadership on core humanitarian and geographical issues. […]
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Rajnath Singh reviews Ladakh Border situation with CDS, three Services Chiefs
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh this morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria. […]
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Indian Defense Manufacturers get 4months extension from MoD
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended the delivery period for all existing capital acquisition contracts with the Indian vendors by four months due to supply chain disruptions arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]