India Unveils ‘RAKSHA’ 10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap

# India Unveils ‘RAKSHA’ 10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap ### 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