Why in News?
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released RAKSHA, a strategic document outlining India’s 10-year roadmap for global defence partnerships.
Key Details
- The roadmap seeks deeper bilateral and multilateral security cooperation with partner countries.
- It emphasises joint military exercises, training and capacity building.
- It also aims to expand indigenous defence exports and strengthen India’s role as a security partner in the Indian Ocean Region.
- The document links defence diplomacy with India’s wider goal of reducing dependence on imported military systems.
Exam Connect
- RAKSHA → 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap
- Indian Ocean Region → central to India’s maritime-security and SAGAR approach