India AFHQ Civilian Services Day: India is pushing forward with a major push for deeper collaboration within its defence sector. Addressing the 85th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day celebrations in New Delhi on August 3, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underlined the need to deepen integration between the military and civil components of the Ministry of Defence. The goal is to foster greater synergy to tackle evolving security and technological challenges while ensuring institutional memory, stability, and the effective application of rules and regulations.