Rajnath Singh to celebrate Deepavali with troops at India-China border in Sikkim

Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with IAF troops at Bagdogra, calls Agniveer extension ‘major gift’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with Indian Air Force personnel at Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal, interacting with troops and distributing sweets. Addressing the personnel, Singh calls the two-year extension for the remaining 75% of Agniveers a “major Diwali gift”. The revised 'Second Tour of Duty' will offer eligible Agniveers an opportunity to serve for two additional years, with the possibility of joining the regular cadre …

Rajnath Singh to celebrate Deepavali with troops at India-China border in Sikkim

The Defence Minister has made it a tradition to celebrate Vijayadashami (Dussehra) with frontline troops at key military stations across the country. However, he missed it this year because he was on an official visit abroad.

Rajnath Singh meets IAF personnel at Bengal's Bagdogra, says they serve as robust shield for security of eastern sector

Interacting with personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Air Force Station Bagdogra in West Bengal on the eve of Diwali, Singh said the country's security environment was becoming increasingly complex.

Rajnath Singh tells forces to stay at peak readiness against cyber and information threats at Bagdogra air base

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, on Saturday called on the armed forces to maintain the highest level of operational readiness, with a focus on domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity to counter emerging threats. Singh was speaking to Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel at Air Force Station Bagdogra in West Bengal on the eve […]

Rajnath Singh at Bagdogra Airfield on eve of Diwali

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet Indian Army personnel at Bagdogra Airfield and Sukna on Diwali eve, and visit Sikkim’s Sherathang War Memorial on Diwali to honour fallen soldiers. He also announced the Union Cabinet’s approval of a two-year Second Tour of Duty for Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme.