Ministry of Defence: Sovereign Protection

MoD manages the External security and territorial integrity of India.

1. Service Wings

• Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• Coast Guard: maritime law enforcement.

2. Self-Reliance (Atmanirbharta)

• Positive Indigenisation Lists: to reduce import dependency.
• iDEX: Innovation for Defence Excellence (startups).
• Defence Corridors: UP and TN corridors for manufacturing hubs.

3. Strategic Focus

• CDS: Theatre Commands and jointness.
• Exports: target of $5B by 2025 (BrahMos/Tejas).

4. Conclusion

Success lies in moving from "Imports" to "Indigenous-Saturated & Deterrence-Verified Defence Saturation."