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The National School Band Competition, part of the 2026 Republic Day celebrations, has concluded at the Zonal level with 16 school teams from across India advancing to the grand finale. This event, organized by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education, aimed to foster patriotism and unity among
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The Ministry of Defence has announced that passes for the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Republic Day 2026 parade at Kartavya Path will be available for free. These passes can be booked from January 15 to January 16, 2026, via the Aamantran website or mobile app. Source: Original Link
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The National School Band Competition 2025-26 concluded successfully at the state level as part of Republic Day Celebrations 2026, with participation from 763 school bands involving 18,013 students nationwide. The competition, conducted by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, seeks to foster unity, patriotism, and holistic education.
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The Ministry of Defence, led by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, reported significant advancements in its 'Year of Reforms 2025' initiative. Key achievements include improved defence preparedness, increased indigenisation, streamlined procurement processes, and enhanced welfare measures for veterans. The Ministry also made progress in international defense cooperation and
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The Ministry of Defence of India has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the US government to secure sustainment support for the Indian Navy's fleet of MH-60R helicopters. This deal, valued at approximately Rs 7,995 crore, will extend over five years under the US Foreign Military
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The Department of Military Affairs successfully implemented Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2-31, 2025, focusing on cleanliness and reducing public grievances. The campaign identified 5,274 sites, simplified 455 processes, and generated Rs 41.64 crore from scrap disposal. Additionally, 718,898 files were reviewed, freeing up significant space.
Defence Procurement Manual
On October 23, 2025, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, set to take effect on November 1, 2025. The manual aims to streamline procurement processes for the Armed Forces, facilitating approximately Rs 1 lakh crore in revenue procurement. Key changes include relaxed liquidated damages,
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The Ministry of Defence is actively conducting Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to 31, 2025, involving the Armed Forces and defence establishments nationwide. In the first two weeks, 139,484 files were reviewed, 1,443 sites cleaned, and 157 rules simplified, generating Rs. 10.89 crores from scrap
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The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹659.47 crore contract for the procurement of advanced Night Sights for the Indian Army's 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifles. This deal, involving M/s MKU Ltd and M/s Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd, aims to enhance the effective range
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has utilized more than 50% of its capital outlay for FY 2025-26 by the end of September 2025, amounting to Rs 92,211.44 crore out of a total allocation of Rs 1,80,000 crore. This expenditure is crucial for the modernization of the
Blood Donation
On October 1, 2025, the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, organized a Blood Donation Camp in New Delhi to mark National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. The event, themed 'Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives,' saw 202 officials donate blood, emphasizing
women's health
The Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) organized a Women's Health Awareness event on September 30, 2025, under the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan' initiative. The event featured expert talks on various health topics, including Gynaecology, Nutrition, and Mental Health, and concluded with a