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Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute to Indian Soldiers at Australian War Memorial in Canberra

Canberra (Australia), October 9, 2025: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid solemn tribute at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Thursday, honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought alongside Australian troops in various global conflicts. Sharing photographs from his visit on social media, Singh wrote that the memorial stands as a […]

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Raksha Mantri Opens 42nd Indian Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi

New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 42nd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference at the ICG headquarters in New Delhi on 29 September 2025, urging the force to adopt a forward-looking strategy for stronger maritime security. The three-day meet brings senior leadership together to review operations, technology upgrades and long-term priorities for […]

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Leads Swachhotsav 2025 Cleanliness Drive

New Delhi– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spearheaded a special cleanliness campaign, “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath,” at the Army Headquarters Unit Run Canteen on 25 September 2025. The programme forms part of the ongoing Swachhotsav 2025 and the Swachhata Hi Seva movement running from 17 September to 2 October 2025, aiming to inspire collective […]

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DGR Hosts Job Fair for Armed Forces Officers in New Delhi

New Delhi, September 23, 2025: The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, organized a Job Fair for Armed Forces Officers on September 22, 2025, at the United Services Institution of India, New Delhi. The event aimed to connect retiring and retired officers seeking employment with corporate organizations […]

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Minister Rajnath Singh Engages Indian Diaspora in Morocco, Highlights India’s Measured Response in Operation Sindoor

Rabat– Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met with the Indian community in Rabat, Morocco, on September 21, 2025, engaging in a detailed discussion on India’s recent strategic actions. During the interaction, members of the diaspora praised the Armed Forces for their decisive response in Operation Sindoor. The Defence Minister reiterated that the military was fully prepared […]

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Urges Smart, Green Transformation of Cantonments by 2035

New Delhi, September 18, 2025 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) officers to shape the nation’s cantonment boards into smart, eco-friendly, and sustainable urban hubs, aligning with the government’s Viksit Bharat vision of a developed India. He set an aspirational target of 2035 for achieving this goal while […]

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Interacts with Students of Navy Children School, Delhi During Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

New Delhi, September 8, 2025 – As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Navy Children School (NCS), Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh interacted with students and the Principal of the school at South Block, New Delhi. Addressing the students, Rajnath Singh encouraged them to dream with purpose, pursue their goals with sincerity, and uphold […]

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CDS Stresses Jointness, Self-Reliance and Technology Integration at RAN SAMWAD

Madhya Pradesh – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today emphasised that future wars will demand swift, joint and multi-domain responses rather than service-specific approaches. Delivering the keynote address at RAN SAMWAD, a first-of-its-kind Tri-Service seminar on “Impact of Technology on Warfare” at the Army War College, he underlined that self-reliance in defence […]

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DRDO Carries Out First Test of Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

New Delhi, August 24, 2025 – The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the maiden trials of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast on August 23 at around 12:30 PM. The IADWS is a state-of-the-art, multi-layered defensive shield that brings together three indigenous technologies – the Quick […]

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No Official Confirmation on Pahalgam Attackers’ Identities: Armed Forces Clarify

New Delhi— Amid circulating reports on the identities and background of the Pahalgam attackers, the Indian Armed Forces have issued a clarification, firmly stating that no such official report has been released by any authorised military media handle or spokesperson. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, a document being widely shared on […]

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