The minister said mental strength is equally vital as it helps soldiers remain composed while protecting the nation.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence stated that during the meeting Seth updated them on the ongoing Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement, and Defence Expo.
Over the past decade, India has undergone a transformation that has reshaped its global standing from a developing nation with potential to a powerhouse pushing boundaries across defence, space, and technology.
President Droupadi Murmu has received the ‘City Key of Honour’ of Lisbon City.
At the ninth edition of India-Australia Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi, the two countries agreed to further deepen cooperation and interoperability across maritime, land and air domains, including working with multilateral partners.
Mr Singh, who is on a four-day visit to the US, also interacted with senior leaders of the US defence industry at a round-table organised by the US India Strategic Partnership Forum. The round-table was attended by a large number of US defence and technology companies.
The allocation to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for FY 2024-25 is higher by approximately Rs one lakh crore (18.43 per cent) over the allocation for FY 2022-23 and 4.79 per cent more than allocation of FY 2023-24.
As the Centre is set to present the Union Budget 2024-2025 on July 23, stock market experts bet big on four key sectors -- capital goods, defence, electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) and Tourism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded India’s highest-ever growth registered in 2023-24 in defence production which rose to Rs 1,26,887 crore, a 16.8% increase compared to the value of production of the previous financial year.
A contingent from the French Army is also set to participate in this year's Republic Day.
