Tag: Rajnath
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Rajnath reviews defence preparedness on Oceans
Rajnath Singh's 2 days trip to Andaman and Nicobar Islands assumes significance at a time when China is trying to gather more influence on the seas with moving warships on the Pacific and Indian oceans.
January 6, 2023 -
Indian troops gave PLA a befitting response in Arunachal: Rajnath
The defence minister informed Parliament that Indian jawans decisively foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to transgress the LAC in Yangtse area of Tawang sector on December 9.
December 13, 2022 -
PM, Rajnath visit Advani to greet him on birthday
Home Minister Amit Shah also greeted the BJP stalwart on his birthday, saying Advani not only strengthened the party set-up across the nation with his hard work but also contributed immensely to the nation.
November 8, 2022 -
Defense Minister unveils Veer Durgadas Rathore’s statue in Jodhpur district
This statue of Veer Durgadas riding on a horse is 12 feet high and made of Ashtadhatu weighs around 1400 kg.
August 14, 2022 -
Preparation underway for 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas, Rajnath Singh visits Jammu
Several serving and retired army personnel, Kargil War veterans and next of kin of fallen heroes are expected to take part in the event. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to participate in the commemoration ceremony in Jammu on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
July 24, 2022 -
Def Min Rajnath Singh meets with three service chiefs amid Agnipath protests
Singh held a meeting with Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar, and IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday also and as per the source, all three service chiefs attended the meeting.
June 19, 2022 -
Rajnath Singh on two days visit to J&K to review security situation
According to the sources, Mr Singh will also visit various forward areas and review the preparedness of the army deployed on the country's defence.
June 16, 2022 -
New CDS will be appointed soon: Rajnath
This defence minister's statement comes six months after Gen Bipin Rawat, India’s first CDS, died in a helicopter crash in December 2021.
June 14, 2022 -
Rajnath to hand over high speed coast guards to Vietnam as part of defence cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be paying an official visit to Vietnam from 8-10 June at the invitation of Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang.
June 5, 2022 -
Rules-based, open Indo-Pacific essential for global prosperity: Rajnath
Terming the region as an important aspect of India’s maritime security, Rajnath said: “The growing regional and global trade in this region has brought forth new challenges. Geopolitical tensions and a clash of strategic interests have led to traditional security challenges. Terrorism, drug trafficking and piracy are some non-traditional challenges in front of us today. The entire region is being affected by these challenges.''
May 30, 2022 -
Indian Navy must keep Indo-Pacific open, safe & secure: Rajnath
The defence minister was launching two frontline warships of the Indian Navy–‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’- at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
May 17, 2022 -
Rajnath asks BRO to match Chinese proficiency in construction
Singh also said the Central government is making all efforts to provide the required support to the BRO in this direction.
May 8, 2022 -
Russia-Ukraine conflict shows being self-reliant is necessity: Rajnath
The Defence Minister commended the Navy on the commissioning of major Naval units since the last Commander's Conference namely INS Visakhapatnam, the first ship of the P15B project, the fourth P75 submarine INS Vela and the Navy's second P8I squadron INAS 316 at INS Hansa, Goa.
April 28, 2022 -
Rajnath releases third list of defence equipment to be indigenised
These weapons and platforms are planned to be indigenised progressively with effect from December 2022 to December 2027. These 101 items will, henceforth, be procured from local sources as per provisions of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.
April 7, 2022 -
Rajnath to release third list to indigenise defence equipment on Thursday
The third list will consist of over 100 items, including complex equipment and systems which are being developed and likely to translate into firm orders over the next five years. Orders worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore are likely to be placed on the Industry in the next five years as part of the items covered in the third list.
April 6, 2022 -
Rajnath inaugurates BRO website to promote tourism in border areas
In the initial phase, only e-Booking for a guided tour to Atal Tunnel, Rohtang will be available through the portal. Soon, infrastructure projects in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh etc. will be included for guided tours.
March 24, 2022 -
Amit Shah BJP observer for UP, Rajnath for Uttarakhand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party's national Vice-President and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das were named observers for Uttar Pradesh.
March 14, 2022