Raksha Mantri Unveils 'RAKSHA' Defence Diplomacy Document

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the 'RAKSHA' document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi on September 3, 2026, laying out India's strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next decade. The document reflects a shift in India's approach to strategic engagement, connecting national security goals with active global cooperation to support long-term stability and shared growth. Since defence diplomacy forms a core part of India's foreign policy, this framework gives the country a clear, actionable direction for the coming ten years, positioning India as a stabilising force in a rapidly changing global order.

Key Pillars Highlighted in the 'RAKSHA' Document

The strategic blueprint rests on four major pillars:

1. Strategic Partnerships: Strengthening bilateral and multilateral security cooperation with partner nations
2. Capacity Building: Expanding joint military exercises, training programmes and knowledge-sharing with friendly countries
3. Indigenous Exports: Boosting Make-in-India defence platforms to position India as a trusted global hub for defence manufacturing
4. Maritime Security: Reinforcing India's position as a Net Security Provider and First Responder across the Indian Ocean Region

Together, these pillars aim to build deeper defence ties abroad while simultaneously supporting India's push toward self-reliance in defence production and exports, tying diplomatic outreach directly to domestic manufacturing goals.

Dignitaries Present at the 'RAKSHA' Document Release

1. General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff
2. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary
3. Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production)
4. Rudrendra Tandon, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs
5. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff
6. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
7. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee
8. Other senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and National Security Council Secretariat