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October 1, 2025 3:07 PM

Rajnath Singh hails Defence Accounts Department as backbone of Armed Forces on 278th Foundation Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) for its pivotal role in sustaining the operational readiness of the Armed Forces through financial discipline, efficient resource utilisation, and adoption of mo...

September 30, 2025 3:24 PM

Rajnath Singh calls for deeper jointness among Armed Forces to meet evolving security challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underscored the need for greater jointness and integration among India’s Armed Forces to meet the demands of modern warfare, stressing that collaborative strength across services is no longer a matter of ch...

September 29, 2025 3:15 PM

Rajnath Singh urges futuristic roadmap, technological vigilance at ICG Commanders’ Conference

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated the 42nd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, calling for a “futuristic roadmap” to strengthen India’s maritime security. Addressing senior ICG leadership at the th...

September 26, 2025 10:36 PM

Indian Navy’s first training squadron makes port call at Mombasa, strengthens maritime ties with Kenya

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on Thursday as part of its long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The squadron...

September 26, 2025 4:49 PM

From 1971 war to Balakot, MiG-21 always stood strong: Rajnath Singh hails India’s iconic jet

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, bringing to an end more than six decades of service. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the aircraft, describing it as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national prid...

September 26, 2025 1:28 PM

End of an era: IAF bids final goodbye to MiG-21

After nearly six decades of service, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, taking its final sortie in a decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Sing...

September 26, 2025 11:28 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony, marking the retirement of the iconic fighter jet after nearly six decades of service. In a post on X, Singh wrot...

September 23, 2025 6:36 PM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates TASL’s defence manufacturing facility in Morocco

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi on Tuesday jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)’s state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, marking a historic milestone in I...

September 23, 2025 6:01 PM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’ on Oct 6, second ship in ASW-SWC series

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar,...

September 23, 2025 2:49 PM

Rajnath Singh discusses defence sector ties with Morocco Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Morocco’s Minister of Trade, Ryad Mezzour, in Rabat to discuss ways to deepen cooperation in key sectors including defence, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X,...

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