Rajnath Singh Releases 'Raksha' Framework for India's Defence Diplomacy on September 3, 2026

Key facts

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'Raksha', a comprehensive strategic framework outlining India's roadmap for defence diplomacy and global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
• The framework identifies key pillars including deepening bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships, expanding joint military exercises, training programmes, and capacity-building initiatives with friendly countries.
• A major focus of the framework is promoting indigenous defence exports under the Make-in-India initiative to position India as a reliable global defence manufacturing partner.
• Maritime security is a key pillar, emphasising India's role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region.
• Senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and National Security Council Secretariat attended the release.
• Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9-10, 2026, to review defence cooperation.