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INS Visakhapatnam commissioned into Indian Navy in presence of Defence Min

INS Visakhapatnam has been formally commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Sunday.INS Visakhapatnam is a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer. It is indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organisation Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai."Our Navy's role is very important as India is a part of the Indo-Pacific route. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of SAGAR embodies the same values. We have every opportunity to build India an indigenous ship-building hub," the Defence Minister said at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning at Mumbai Dockyard.On this occasion, Singh praised the efforts of the Indian Navy in developing indigenous ships."Indian Navy, in the field of indigenous ships and submarines manufacturing, has been on the front foot, with initiatives like 'Make in India'. We have to maintain the speed with which we're getting ...

New, powerful India will give befitting reply to Pak: Rajnath Singh

'We have one more neighbour (which does not seem to understand things),' the defence minister said without naming China

Anyone threatening sovereignty will be given befitting reply: Rajnath

While India never had any intention to occupy other country's land, the forces will give a befitting reply to anyone who threatens the sovereignty and integrity of the nation, Rajnath Singh said

Rajnath pays homage to fallen soldiers of battle of Rezang La

The battle of Rezang La is largely considered as the finest moment for the Indian Army in the India-China war six decades ago

Rajnath inaugurates revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh

Singh described the monument as an example of the determination and indomitable courage displayed by the Indian Army

Ladakh: Rajnath Singh to inaugurate revamped Rezang La war memorial today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a newly-revamped war memorial in Ladakh's Rezang La, which was built to honour the 13 Kumaon regiment that defeated the Chinese Army during the 1962 war.

Assam Rifles CO, family, among 7 killed in Manipur as peace is shattered

A commanding officer of the Assam Rifles, his wife and son, besides four personnel of the country's oldest paramilitary were killed on Saturday in a welter of IED blasts and burst of gunfire in Manipur's Churachandpur district, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. Viplav Tripathi, the Commanding Officer of Khuga Battalion of Assam Rifles, a colonel rank officer, his family, and others died in an ambush on Saturday morning, in fresh eruption of militant violence in the border state blamed on an insurgent outfit. Tripathi's convoy was targeted at Sehkan village in Churachandpur district by suspected militants of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), an insurgent group in Manipur, demanding a separate homeland. "The cowardly attack on an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur, Manipur is extremely painful & condemnable. The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members. My condolences to the bereaved families. The perpetrators will be ...

Assam Rifles CO, his family members, 3 jawans dead in Manipur terror ambush

Perpetrators of attack on convoy of Assam Rifles in Manipur will be brought to justice soon, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Volatile situation on borders, forces must be prepared: Rajnath

Citing the volatile situation on the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the armed forces "need to be prepared to respond at a short notice for any contingency".

India fully prepared to face any challenge, if need arises: Rajnath

Singh visited Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Chandigarh.

India will protect legitimate rights in its territorial waters: Rajnath

The defence minister said that maritime linkages enabling the exchange of goods, culture and goodwill were foundational for mutual prosperity in the past, and continue to remain as such even today.

Run-up to DefExpo-22: Rajnath Singh reaches out to global defence industry

Singh urged them to participate in DefExpo 2022, India's premier land and naval systems exhibition, which will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March 10-13 next year

Rajnath pitches for DefExpo 2022, claims exports up by 334% in 5 years

DefExpo 2022 is planned at Gandhinagar in Gujarat from March 10 to March 13.

Rajnath Singh conducts surprise inspection of Defence Ministry offices

Singh on Monday carried out a surprise inspection of the offices of his ministry at the South Block in the Raisina Hills area

Govt finalising guidelines to export refurbished weapons: Rajnath

The government is currently finalising guidelines to export refurbished weapons to friendly foreign countries

Indiscreet history, astute politics

Mr Rajnath Singh, an erstwhile teacher of physics, is better acquainted with politics than history

Will provide financial support to 7 new defence cos if required: Rajnath

The defence ministry said the companies commenced work on October 1.

Se La tunnel opened with 'breakthrough blast'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel project in 2019

China creates 5 new 'areas of concern' in Ladakh

India hopes for further disengagement of troops

Indian Coast Guard now one of world's prime maritime forces: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Indian Coast Guard had initially started with less than than six boats and today it has more than 150 ships, and 66 aircraft