Indian Defence Service of Engineers celebrated its 76th Raising Day
The Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE) celebrated its 76th Raising Day on 17 September 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. The Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, addressed the gathering and praised IDSE officers for their contribution in strengthening India’s military infrastructure. He emphasized the need to embrace new technologies and stay alert to emerging security challenges, underlining the growing strategic importance of defence engineering in a changing global landscape.
This event provides key insights for aspirants into the structure of defence services, civil-military coordination, and infrastructure’s role in national security.
The IDSE was formally established on 17 September 1949 as an organised Group ‘A’ engineering cadre under the Ministry of Defence. Its officers serve through the Military Engineer Services (MES), which itself dates back to 1923 and functions under the Army’s Engineer-in-Chief.
IDSE officers are tasked with,
The celebration was marked by a cultural program and a strong reaffirmation of IDSE’s role in national defence. Key themes included,
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