Consultative Committee of Ministry of Defence held in Jaisalmer

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence on ‘Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces’ in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on November 3, 2026. The meeting witnessed comprehensive deliberations on the emerging security challenges, warfare paradigms, technological advancements and the imperative of building a future-ready, technologically empowered and operationally agile military.

Emphasising the need for the Defence Forces to remain prepared for present-day and emerging challenges, Raksha Mantri enumerated the steps taken by the Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, across three key dimensions – ‘Budget & Capital Acquisition and Self-reliance’, ‘Technology’ and ‘Human Capital’ – to equip the military to meet the evolving demands of technology-driven modern warfare.

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Ex-servicemen Welfare) Smt Sukriti Likhi, Secretary (Defence Finance) Vishvajit Sahay and other senior civil & military officials attended the meeting. (UPDATED ON 3RD NOEMBER 2026)