Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday released a defence diplomacy roadmap, outlining a 10-year plan for India centred on aligning national security objectives with global cooperation. The ‘Raksha’ document on defence diplomacy marks a shift in India’s strategic engagement, officials said, adding that it will focus on fostering long-term stability and mutual growth with global partners.

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They said the blueprint focuses on deepening bilateral and multilateral security cooperation with key strategic partners. It also lays out a roadmap for joint capacity building with like-minded partners. “This will involve enhancing joint military exercises, training programmes and sharing best practices with friendly nations,” an official said.

A key pillar of the roadmap is promoting exports of indigenous platforms and establishing India as a reliable global defence manufacturing hub. Strengthening India’s role as a net security provider and first responder in the Indian Ocean Region is another key aspect of the blueprint.

“As defence diplomacy is a core pillar of India’s foreign policy, this document provides a clear, actionable vision for the next decade, ensuring that India remains an anchor of peace, stability and rule-based order in an evolving global landscape,” an official release said.