Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, Jan. 26 -- As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, the year 2025 stood out as a landmark year for the nation's defence diplomacy.
The armed forces expanded global footprint, deepened strategic partnerships, enhanced joint operational readiness, and accelerated indigenous capability development across land, sea and air domains.
High-level engagements and exercises spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, the Indo-Pacific and the West strengthened India's role as a key contributor to regional and global security.
India's defence diplomacy gained momentum through sustained interactions with forums and partners, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), ASEAN, the United States, Russia, Japan, Austr...