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RAKSHA - India's Defence Diplomacy Document
RAKSHA is the Defence Ministry's ten-year plan for using military ties - exercises, training, arms exports and maritime patrolling - to build partnerships abroad.
Last updated 3 September 20264 min read
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Opened a card on India's defence-diplomacy framework: Rajnath Singh released RAKSHA on 3 September 2026, a ten-year roadmap built on four pillars, including exports of Indian-made platforms and a net-security-provider role across the Indian Ocean.
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