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Ministry of Defence, Government of India The Official Page of Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence, provides the policy framework and wherewithal to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibilities in the context of defence of the country. Ministry of Defence comprises four Departments viz. Department of Defence (DOD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and Finance Division.

01 September 1965 | When nation calls the IAF responds with precision.On this day in 1965, Air Marshal Arjan Singh order...
01/09/2026

01 September 1965 | When nation calls the IAF responds with precision.

On this day in 1965, Air Marshal Arjan Singh ordered air strikes against the Pakistan Forces. Just before sunset, 26 IAF fighter-bombers - 12 Vampires of No. 45 Squadron and 14 Mystères of Nos. 3 & 31 Squadrons, took off from Pathankot for the Chhamb sector.
The mission marked the beginning of Indian air action, with the IAF destroying 10 tanks, 2 anti-aircraft guns and 30-40 Pakistani Army vehicles.

01/09/2026

Listen In | During the Defence Public Sector Undertakings Annual Performance Review in New Delhi, senior officials of DPSUs highlighted their innovative products and indigenous technologies, emphasising the importance of self-reliance, enhanced defence exports and equipping the Defence Forces with cutting-edge capabilities.

01/09/2026

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the annual performance review of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). On this occasion, CMDs of seven DPSUs presented dividend cheques for the Government’s equity holdings. The event also marked the launch of four key publications, including Atmanirbhar Bharat: A Journey of DPSUs towards Self-reliance; i-DISHA; Roadmap for Indigenization; and Samutkarsh.

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Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth attended the 2nd Annual 'Trident Lecture' organised by Centre For Joint Warfare Stu...
01/09/2026

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth attended the 2nd Annual 'Trident Lecture' organised by Centre For Joint Warfare Studies at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on September 1, 2026. Delivering the Special Address on 'Leveraging the Potential of Next Generation for Nation Building', he highlighted the importance of jointness, civil-military coordination, indigenous capabilities, emerging technologies and a strong, self-reliant defence ecosystem for a secure and .

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Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja assumed charge as the 47th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on Septem...
01/09/2026

Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja assumed charge as the 47th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on September 01, 2026. Prior to assuming charge, he paid homage to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi. An alumnus of AFMC, Pune, and a distinguished physician & gastroenterologist, he brings nearly four decades of clinical, academic, operational and administrative experience. As DGAFMS, he will spearhead efforts towards strengthening operational medical preparedness, jointness, modernisation, digital health, medical research & innovation and quality healthcare for serving personnel, veterans and their dependents.

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Air Mshl Vivek Hande, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of DGMS (Air) on 01 Sep 2026 on permanent secondment to the Indi...
01/09/2026

Air Mshl Vivek Hande, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of DGMS (Air) on 01 Sep 2026 on permanent secondment to the Indian Air Force. Commissioned in Dec 1988, he is an alumnus of AFMC, Tata Memorial Hospital & National Defence College. A Gastroenterologist of national repute, he has held several specialist & administrative appointments, including Commandant, INHS Asvini; Senior Consultant Medicine; and DG (Org & Pers), Office of DGAFMS.

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Indian Air Force
ADGPI - Indian Army
Indian Navy
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01/09/2026

In solidarity with Nepal during this time of crisis, the Indian Air Force continues to be on vigil and ready to extend humanitarian assistance. Within few hours of the disaster, an IAF C-130J aircraft delivered 10 tonnes of essential medicines to support relief efforts.
The following day, an IAF C-17 aircraft transported another 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies, including medicines and food items. Additional air support through C-130 aircraft further strengthened the relief mission, while helicopters remain ready for rescue and evacuation operations.

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Sanjay Seth
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
ADGPI - Indian Army
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31/08/2026

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan. Speaking on the occasion, the Navy Chief described INS Nipun as a powerful addition to the Navy’s capabilities for multi-domain deep-water operations.

Lauding its over 75% indigenous content, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, described the vessel as a testimony to India’s growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

The second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, INS Nipun is equipped with advanced diving systems and underwater intervention capabilities, enabling sustained support to divers during demanding maritime operations.



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Sanjay Seth
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
ADGPI - Indian Army
HQ IDS - India
Defence Production India
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Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will inaugurate the Second Annual Trident Lecture of the Centre for Joint Warfare S...
31/08/2026

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will inaugurate the Second Annual Trident Lecture of the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on September 1, 2026. Under the theme “National Resurgence through the Lens of Defence Forces,” the lecture will explore the evolving dimensions of jointness, integration, civil-military fusion and multi-domain operations.
Raksha Rajya Mantri will also deliver a special address on “Leveraging the Potential of Next Generation for Nation Building.”



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Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, expressing de...
31/08/2026

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, expressing deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India following the tragic flash floods in Nepal on August 26, 2026.

Reaffirming India’s role as a close friend, partner and true ‘Sukh Dukh Ke Saathi’, Shri Rajnath Singh said India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Nepal and remains committed to supporting Nepal’s search, rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

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