Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered the inaugural address at the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum held at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP IDSA), New Delhi, on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026, underlining India's commitment to multilateral defence engagement. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Rajnath Singh, India's Defence Minister, took the podium at the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026, a key platform for regional security deliberations. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum was formally inaugurated at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing delegates from India and ASEAN member states. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP IDSA) in New Delhi hosted the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum on 14 October 2026, with Rajnath Singh presiding over proceedings. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led India's outreach at the inaugural ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum, addressing delegates at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026, in a move seen as reinforcing the Act East policy's security dimension. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
India ASEAN defence ties took centre stage at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum, spotlighting shared security priorities. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Rajnath Singh addressed ASEAN delegates gathered at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP IDSA) in New Delhi on 14 October 2026, marking the inauguration of the dedicated ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and MP IDSA Director General Sujan R. Chinoy, along with other dignitaries, were present at the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
MP IDSA Director General Sujan R. Chinoy joined Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other officials at the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum, held at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP IDSA), addressed the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum in New Delhi on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General of MP IDSA, delivered remarks to open the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at the institute's premises in New Delhi on 14 October 2026, setting the agenda for regional defence cooperation. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was in attendance at the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum organised by MP IDSA in New Delhi on 14 October 2026, signalling high level political backing for the dialogue. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
India reinforced its defence relationship with ASEAN member states as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Rajnath Singh underscored the importance of defence cooperation at the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum, which convened for its inaugural session at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The inaugural session of the ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, on 14 October 2026 saw Defence Minister Rajnath Singh taking a leading role in steering discussions on shared security frameworks. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The ASEAN India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP IDSA, New Delhi, concluded its inaugural session on 14 October 2026 with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in attendance, reinforcing India's strategic engagement with the ASEAN bloc. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)