Shri Rajnath Singh and Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurate Emergency Landing Facility for Indian Air Force in Barmer, Rajasthan
Key Highlights: National Highway used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft for the first time ELF to facilitate landing of all types of IAF aircraft Raksha Mantri describes it as a shining example of Government’s readiness to protect the unity & sovereignty of the nation Lauds the public-private partnership in completing the construction in […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves Delegation of Financial powers to Armed Forces for Revenue Procurement
Key Highlights of DFPDS 2021: Financial powers devolved to field formations; focus on operational preparedness; promote ease of doing business & jointness among Services Two times general enhancement for Competent Financial Authorities; Up to 5-10 times at field formations in certain Schedules 10% increase in Delegated Financial Powers of Vice Chiefs of Services Up […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh delivers address on ‘National Security’ as part of late Balramji Das Tandon lecture series
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh delivered a lecture on ‘National Security’ as part of late Balramji Das Tandon lecture series through video conferencing on August 30, 2021. The Raksha Mantri defined national security as a strong belief to remain vigilant and prepared to deal with every threat & challenge that endangers the existence, development and […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh delivers keynote address at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on August 28-29, 2021. The Raksha Mantri was given a detailed update on the professional military education being imparted at DSSC. He appreciated the transformative changes made in the training of the young officers from India & aboard at the Institute and aligning the professional […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicates to the Nation Indigeneously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vigraha’
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation, the indigenously built Coast Guard Ship ‘Vigraha’ in Chennai today. Calling it one of the important steps towards “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”, he said the newly commissioned vessel is indigenous from its design conception to development. Raksha Mantri also highlighted that for the first time in the […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Unveils Army Sports Institute Stadium Named After Neeraj Chopra
Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Army Sports Institute, Pune, today. He was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Southern Army Commander, Lieutenant General JS Nain. During his maiden visit, the Raksha Mantri felicitated Olympians from the three services. In the unveiling ceremony, he named the Army Sports Institute […]
First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Nagpur
Key highlights: Grenade manufactured by Economic Explosives Limited Co following Transfer of Technology from a DRDO lab MMHG works in both offensive & defensive modes with high accuracy and reliability Raksha Mantri calls it an important milestone in defence manufacturing and a big step towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ Defence exports in the last two years cross […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves proposal to publish relevant details of planned procurements on MoD/Services website
Key Highlights: · Decision to promote ‘Ease of Doing Business’ & increase transparency in the capital acquisition process · Industry can plan technology tie-ups with OEMs, initiate process to set up production lines & augment capacity · Details to be published on MoD/Services website within one week of receipt of approvals · Security aspect to be kept in mind The Defence […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0
Key highlights of RM’s address: DISC 5.0 is a reflection of Government’s resolve to create a self-reliant defence sector The challenge to take innovation, design & development to newer heights iDEX playing a crucial role in building a strong military & ‘AatmaNirbhar’ defence industry Government support to private sector in building ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ Raksha […]
5th edition of DISC to be launched by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) 5.0 in New Delhi on Thursday through video conferencing. The latest edition, i.e. DISC 5.0 will have more challenges than the first four DISC editions taken together. Full Story:- https://www.thestatesman.com/india/5th-edition-defence-india-startup-challenge-launched-rajnath-singh-today-1502996350.html Courtesy:- https://www.thestatesman.com/