New Delhi: In a historic first, the European Union participated as Chief Guests in India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visiting Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu welcomed them and hosted a state banquet,…
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India-Netherlands Sign Defence Cooperation LoI
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. David Van Weel, in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, to reaffirm and strengthen the growing defence partnership between India and the Netherlands. The two Ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral security and defence issues,…
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India, Russia to Review Defence Ties at Key Meet
India and Russia are set to hold a crucial round of high-level defence talks in New Delhi as Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrei Belousov co-chair the 22nd meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) on December 4, 2025….
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INS Sahyadri Boosts India-Philippines Defence Ties
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, one of the Indian Navy’s frontline indigenously-built stealth frigates, reached Manila, Philippines, for a port call as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific. The visit marks another significant step in deepening India-Philippines defence cooperation and expanding New Delhi’s maritime engagement in the…
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INS Tamal Strengthens India-Italy Naval Ties in Naples Visit
The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate, INS Tamal, concluded a successful port call at Naples, Italy, from 13-16 August 2025. The visit highlighted strong bilateral relations between India and Italy, formally elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023. INS Tamal’s activities during the visit reinforced defence cooperation and maritime diplomacy between…