{"id":19772,"date":"2026-09-03T11:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19772"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:04:36","slug":"rajnath-singh-india-unveils-10-year-raksha-roadmap-to-expand-global-defence-security-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19772","title":{"rendered":"Rajnath Singh: India unveils 10-year \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 roadmap to expand global defence &#038; security ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133733678,imgsize-1424719,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/rajnath-singh-unveils-raksha-framework.jpg\" alt=\"India unveils 10-year \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 roadmap to expand global defence &amp; security ties\" title=\"India looks to expand strategic defence ties under new \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 framework\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"XsNYN img_cptn\"><span title=\"India looks to expand strategic defence ties under new \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 framework\">India looks to expand strategic defence ties under new \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 framework<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Defence minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajnath-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajnath Singh<\/a> on Thursday released the \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 document on defence diplomacy, outlining India&#8217;s strategic roadmap and vision for expanding global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The document, unveiled at a special event in New Delhi, lays out a framework aimed at aligning India&#8217;s national security objectives with proactive international cooperation, according to the ministry of defence.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The strategic blueprint focuses on deepening bilateral and multilateral security ties, building capacity with friendly countries, promoting indigenous defence exports and strengthening maritime security.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Four key pillars of India&#8217;s defence diplomacy roadmap<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 framework is built around four key pillars:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"15\">\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic partnerships: Deepening bilateral and multilateral security cooperation.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity building: Expanding joint military exercises, training programmes and the sharing of best practices with friendly nations.<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous exports: Promoting <keyword id=\"27361031\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Make-in-India\" source=\"keywords\">Make-in-India<\/keyword> defence platforms to position India as a reliable <keyword id=\"38902572\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"global-defence-manufacturing-hub\" source=\"keywords\">global defence manufacturing hub<\/keyword>.<\/li>\n<li>Maritime security: Strengthening India&#8217;s role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the <keyword id=\"26224459\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Indian-Ocean-Region\" source=\"keywords\">Indian Ocean Region<\/keyword>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ministry of defence said the document provides a \u201cclear, actionable vision\u201d for the next decade as defence diplomacy remains a core pillar of India&#8217;s foreign policy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The framework is aimed at ensuring India remains an anchor of peace, stability and a rules-based order in an evolving global landscape.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Senior officials attend release event<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and secretary (defence production) Sanjeev Kumar were among the senior officials present at the event.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Secretary (east) in the ministry of external affairs Rudrendra Tandon, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar also attended.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The document was officially released during an event at Kartavya Bhawan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The directorate of public relations, ministry of defence, said in a post on X that the framework sets a 10-year roadmap to strengthen global security partnerships.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>\u201cAligning national security with proactive international cooperation, this comprehensive framework aims to position India as a key defence manufacturing hub and an anchor of regional stability,\u201d it added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The document also seeks to strengthen India&#8217;s role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region, with defence diplomacy described as a core pillar of the country&#8217;s foreign policy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Rajnath Singh calls for stronger <keyword id=\"38902571\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"India-Belgium-cooperation\" source=\"keywords\">India-Belgium cooperation<\/keyword><\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>The release came a day after India and Belgium held extensive discussions aimed at expanding bilateral defence and industrial cooperation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Singh hosted Belgian defence and trade minister Theo Francken in New Delhi on Wednesday, with multiple memorandums of understanding and contracts signed under defence industrial cooperation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>\u201cHad a very productive meeting with the Defence and Trade Minister of Belgium, Mr @FranckenTheo, in New Delhi today. <!-- -->We reviewed the entire spectrum of Defence relations and Defence Industrial Cooperation between India and Belgium. Multiple MoUs and contracts under the Defence Industrial Cooperation were also signed, towards leveraging Belgian technology together with Indian skill and scale,\u201d Singh said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>On Thursday, Singh called for greater cooperation between the two countries during the India-Belgium Ministers&#8217; Meeting in the national capital.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/>\u201cThe world is witnessing a time of great geopolitical and economic turmoil. Most of it is not our doing, but we have to handle the challenges. In such situations, meeting a friend and partner like you provides a useful opportunity to exchange views and perspectives,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>Singh said the recently held India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue had provided a framework for taking the bilateral partnership forward, including in defence and security.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/india-unveils-10-year-raksha-roadmap-to-expand-global-defence-security-ties\/articleshow\/133733536.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India looks to expand strategic defence ties under new \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 framework Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday released the \u2018RAKSHA\u2019 document on defence diplomacy, outlining India&#8217;s strategic roadmap and vision for expanding global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.The document, unveiled at a 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