New Delhi, June 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Annual India-Australia Defence Minister's Dialogue and underlined how since its inception last year, ties between the two countries have deepened on the front of military engagements.

He made the remarks here in New Delhi while speaking at the second round of the India-Australia Defence Ministers Dialogue (DMM).

Singh told the Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, "I am pleased to know that since the establishment of the annual Defence ministerial dialogue, we have witnessed an increase in our defence engagements-- with many promising milestones having been achieved since October 2025."

He recalled the positive meeting between the two leaders in October 2025...