Defence
Raksha Mantri meets his Malaysian & Lao PDR counterparts on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus at Vientiane
In addition to his meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin and the Defence Minister of Lao PDR General Chansamone Chanyalath in Vientiane on November 20, 2024, on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’…
Raksha Mantri meets Chinese Defence Minister on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus at Vientiane, Lao PDR
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on November 20, 2024 on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus. This was the first meeting of the two Defence Ministers following the recent disengagement agreements, and the meeting of Prime…
The 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks conclude in New Delhi
2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks (JSST) between Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force (JSDF) concluded on November 20, 2024 in New Delhi. In recognition of the evolving dynamics of modern warfare, both countries expressed a shared commitment in fostering collaboration in…
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief Of Army Staff Embarks On A Visit To Nepal
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), departed on a visit to Nepal from 20th to 24th November 2024, marking a significant step in further bolstering the close defence cooperation between India and Nepal. On 20th November 2024, General Upendra Dwivedi will interact with Mr Naveen Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to Nepal…
Raksha Mantri Addresses Air Force Commanders’ Conference
New Delhi : The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, addressed the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters in New Delhi today. The conference was attended by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary (DDR&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir…
Indian Army Successfully Concludes Multi Agency Disaster Relief Exercise ‘Sanyukt Vimochan 2024’
The Indian Army successfully conducted the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, ‘Sanyukt Vimochan 2024’ at Ahmedabad and Porbandar on 18-19 November 2024. General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff attended this significant event which showcased India’s disaster response readiness. The exercise conducted by the Konark Corps…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to attend 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Lao PDR
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Vientiane, Lao PDR from November 20-22, 2024 to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). He will address the forum on Regional and International Security Issues during the meeting. On the sidelines of 11th ADMM-Plus meeting, Raksha Mantri…
DRDO carries out successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on November 16, 2024. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed…
Memorandum Of Implementation Signed With Government Of Japan For Co-Development Of Unicorn Masts For The Indian Navy
A Memorandum of Implementation was signed at the Embassy of India, Tokyo on 15 Nov 24 between Govt of India and Govt of Japan, for co-development of UNICORN mast for fitment onboard Ships of Indian Navy. The MOI was signed and exchanged between the Ambassador of India to Japan, H.E. Shri Sibi George and Mr. Ishikawa Takeshi, Commissioner of Acquisition…
Indian Coast Guard conducts Regional-Level Pollution Response Exercise at Paradip
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha), under the aegis of Coast Guard Region (North East), conducted a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) at Paradip from November 12 to 14, 2024. The exercise was aimed to enhance preparedness and coordination among various stakeholders in responding to…