Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the commemorative session of the Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026 in New Delhi on 4 November 2026, underlining India's commitment to a free and stable Indo Pacific region.
The IPRD 2026 commemorative session in New Delhi saw Defence Minister Rajnath Singh articulate India's strategic priorities for the Indo Pacific, a region increasingly central to global trade and security on 4 November 2026.
The Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) serves as India's premier naval think tank conclave, bringing together defence policymakers and strategic experts annually to shape India's maritime security posture across the Indo Pacific.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered his address at the IPRD 2026 commemorative session in New Delhi on 4 November 2026, with the dialogue spotlighting regional cooperation, freedom of navigation and maritime rule of law.
Held annually by the Indian Navy, the IPRD 2026 in New Delhi provided a platform for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to reinforce India's role as a net security provider across the broader Indo Pacific maritime domain.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan addressed the IPRD 2026 commemorative session in New Delhi on 4 November 2026, outlining the Indian Navy's operational priorities and regional engagement strategy in the Indo Pacific.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was joined at IPRD 2026 by General Dhiraj Seth (Chief of the Army Staff), Admiral Krishna Swaminathan (Chief of the Naval Staff), Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit (Chief of the Air Staff) and retired Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi — a rare tri service show of strategic alignment in New Delhi on 4 November 2026.