Rajnath Singh releases ‘Raksha’ framework for defence diplomacy over next decade

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released ‘Raksha’, a comprehensive strategic framework outlining India’s roadmap and vision for defence diplomacy and global defence partnerships over the next 10 years on Thursday (December 3, 2026).

The document seeks to strengthen India’s strategic engagement with friendly nations by aligning national security objectives with proactive international cooperation. It lays down an actionable vision aimed at promoting long-term stability, strengthening partnerships, and advancing India’s role in an evolving global security environment.

The strategic blueprint identifies several key pillars, including deepening bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships, expanding joint military exercises, training programmes, and enhancing capacity-building initiatives with friendly countries.

A major focus of the framework is also on promoting indigenous defence exports under the Make-in-India initiative. The document seeks to position India as a reliable global defence manufacturing partner by expanding international cooperation around indigenously developed defence platforms and technologies.

Maritime security forms another important pillar of the framework, with emphasis on strengthening India’s role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region. The roadmap underlines India’s commitment to ensuring peace, stability and security across the strategically important maritime region.

The framework provides a clear vision for the next decade of India’s global strategic engagement. It aims to ensure that India continues to play an important role in promoting peace, stability and a rules-based international order. Senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs and National Security Council Secretariat attended the occasion.