On September 17, 2025, the Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE), a Group A cadre under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), celebrated its 76th Raising Day at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. The event was attended by senior civilian and military officials from MoD and Army HQs. Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh was the Chief Guest. He commended the IDSE cadre for their role in strengthening national defence preparedness and urged them to embrace new technologies. The event included a cultural program with dance performances by artists from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. The IDSE was formally established on September 17, 1949 and its officers are responsible for construction and maintenance of defence infrastructure for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and DRDO.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE): Organised Group A cadre under the Ministry of Defence responsible for construction and maintenance of defence infrastructure.
Ministry of Defence (MoD): The government ministry under which the IDSE operates.
Delhi: Location of the 76th Raising Day celebration.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Defence Service of Engineers celebrates 76th
Raising Day
Posted On: 18 SEP 2025 10:05AM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE), an organised Group ‘A’ cadre under the Ministry of
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Defence (MoD), celebrated its 76 Raising Day on September 17, 2025 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh was the Chief Guest at the event. In his address, he commended
the IDSE cadre officers for their role in strengthening national defence preparedness through world-class
infrastructure. He urged them to stay ready to deal with emerging challenges in view of the evolving security
scenario, emphasising the need to embrace new technologies in line with changing times.
The Defence Secretary’s address was followed by a cultural event and dance performances by
artists from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. Senior civilian and military officials from MoD
and Army HQs attended the event.
The IDSE was formally established on September 17, 1949, marking a historic milestone in India’s
defence engineering landscape. The officers of this cadre, posted at military stations across the
country, are responsible for the construction and maintenance of defence infrastructure ranging
from married accommodations, technical and administrative buildings to airfields, hangars, naval
jetties, hospitals and specialised facilities for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and DRDO.
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