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Changes in Afghanistan challenge for us, made us rethink strategy: Rajnath

Defence Ministry is very seriously considering the formation of Integrated Battle Groups amid these developments, said Singh.

Forces inimical to India trying for atmosphere of instability: Rajnath

In this era of globalisation, no nation could be left untouched by these changes happening around the world, he said.

India has great opportunity to become 'shipbuilding hub': Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said country has a great opportunity to become an indigenous shipbuilding hub and policies that will help the domestic industry become world-class players.

Rajnath Singh to commission Coast Guard's offshore patrol vessel Vigraha

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission offshore patrol vessel Vigraha of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Chennai on Saturday, the defence ministry said. "The ship will be based in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and operate on the eastern seaboard under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East)," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The 98-meter vessel, with a complement of 11 officers and 110 sailors, has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Limited, it mentioned. The vessel is fitted with advanced technology radars, navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machinery capable of operating in tropical sea conditions, the statement said. "The ship is also designed to carry one twin-engine helicopter and four high-speed boats for boarding operation, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol," it stated. The ICG, with this ship joining the fleet, will have 157 ships .

PPP model big step towards self-reliance in defence: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the public-private collaboration in defence manufacturing and exuded confidence that soon India will make military products not just for domestic use, but for the entire world. He said handing over of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades (MMHG), manufactured by a Nagpur-based private firm and considered highly lethal, but safer to use, to the Indian Army was a big step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and a shining example of the increasing collaboration between public and private sectors. Singh said value of India's defence exports stood at over Rs 17,000 crore in the last two years. The first batch of one lakh MMHG, manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) following transfer of technology from Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), was handed over to the Army in the presence of Singh at a function here, a PIB (Defence Wing) press release said. Speaking

Rajnath Singh defends Centre's farm laws but says ready for talks

Singh on Thursday defended the Centre's three contentious farm laws but said his government is ready to talk to farmers if they feel there is any clause in the legislations against their interests

India's national security challenges becoming complex: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday strongly pitched for a strong, capable and completely 'self-reliant' defense industry in the country

PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were also present at the memorial

In his Independence Day broadcast, Rajnath thanks military for its support

The defence minister lauded 'Make in India' initiative that took off recently - the Rs 40,000 crore construction of six conventional submarines under Project 75-India

Rajnath Singh praises hockey teams, says they have held country's head high

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday congratulated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their performance at the Tokyo Olympics

Newly appointed Karnataka CM Bommai meets Rajnath Singh

Bommai is likely to meet Prime Minister Modi around 4 p.m. today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends SCO meet in Dushanbe

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe is also attending the SCO meeting.

Rajnath Singh meets AK Antony and Sharad Pawar, briefs them on Ladakh row

The defence minister briefed them about the border row with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the current situation in the region, people familiar with the development said.

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Modi govt ministers, and their portfolios

Among key changes in the reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya has become Union health minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia civil aviation minister. Here's how the full list of ministers in the Modi Cabinet

Country completely safe, Army prepared to face any challenge: Rajnath

The country is completely safe and the Indian Army has the power to face any challenge, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday.

105-km-long Ring Road in Lucknow will soon be completed: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister and local MP Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the 105-km-long Ring Road in Lucknow will soon be completed and that would ease movement of vehicular traffic arriving from other cities.

India always ready to give befitting reply if provoked: Rajnath Singh

With the disputed border with China, and Pakistan active at the same point of time, the Armed Forces are on high alert and preparedness.

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BRO's 63 infra projects from Ladakh today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday will inaugurate 63 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Ladakh

PM Modi fulfilled commitment of 'one rank one pension' scheme : Rajnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the commitment made to armed forces veterans by providing the 'one rank one pension' scheme, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.Addressing army veterans in Leh on the first of his three-day trip, the Defence Minister said: "Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the commitment given to the Armed Forces veterans by providing for one rank one pension."Speaking on the problem of resettlement after service, he said the problem still persists. "Along with this, job fairs are also organised by the Directorate General Resettlement from time to time, in which a large number of veterans are given employment. We are trying to speed up this work."He asserted that the aim of the ministry is that personnel are taken care of the same way they took care of the county."Our aim is that all of you should be taken care of in the same way you all have taken care of the security of the country. Despite this, if you people have any problem ...

Rajnath Singh speaks to Vice Air Chief over explosions at Jammu IAF base

The Indian Air Force is probing whether the two low-intensity explosions at its base in Jammu on Sunday were part of a terror attack, people familiar with the defence and security establishment said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's office said he spoke to Vice Air Chief, Air Marshal HS Arora over the explosions. Investigators are also examining the possible use of drones to drop the explosives at the airport that has various assets of the IAF, they said. In a Twitter post, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said two "low-intensity explosions" were reported early Sunday morning in the technical area of Jammu air force station and one of them caused minor damage to the roof of a building while the other exploded in an open area. "There was no damage to any equipment. Investigation is in progress along with civil agencies," it said. The people cited above said all angles including the possible involvement of terror networks in the explosions are being probed. "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsi