Date: 2025-05-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Raksha Rajya Mantri-led Indian delegation takes part in the opening ceremony of 17th Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia
**Summary:**
On May 20, 2025, an Indian delegation, led by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, attended the opening ceremony of the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Langkawi, Malaysia. Shri Seth inaugurated the India Pavilion, highlighting the capabilities of India's indigenous defence industry, including participation from Defence Public Sector Undertakings and private companies. The pavilion showcases technologies such as BrahMos and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-made Dornier aircraft, underscoring India's focus on self-reliance in defence. The event reinforces the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Malaysia, particularly in defence and security. An Indian Naval Ship is also participating in LIMA 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
Raksha Rajya Mantri: Minister of State for Defence in India.
Indian delegation: A group of representatives from India.
17th Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition: A maritime and aerospace exhibition, also referred to as LIMA 2025.
Langkawi, Malaysia: Location of the Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Raksha Rajya Mantri who inaugurated the India Pavilion.
India Pavilion: A pavilion showcasing India's indigenous defence industry at LIMA 2025.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
LIMA 2025: The 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, held in 2025.
May 20, 2025: Date of the opening ceremony of LIMA 2025.
Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim: The Prime Minister of Malaysia who inaugurated LIMA 2025.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings: Public sector companies in India involved in the defence industry.
BrahMos: An indigenous technology showcased at the India Pavilion.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: An Indian aerospace and defence company.
Dornier aircraft: Aircraft made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited showcased at the India Pavilion.
India: The country promoting self-reliance in defence.
Malaysia: Country with a multifaceted relationship with India.
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: A partnership established between India and Malaysia during the visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to India in 2024.
Indian Naval Ship: A ship that will participate in LIMA 2025.
AsiaPacific region: Region where LIMA is considered one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions.
LIMA: Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, established in 1991.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Rajya Mantri-led Indian delegation takes part
in the opening ceremony of 17th Langkawi
International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition in
Malaysia
Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurates India Pavilion
showcasing the indigenous defence industry
prowess
Posted On: 20 MAY 2025 6:48PM by PIB Delhi
An Indian delegation led by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth participated in the opening
ceremony of the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
(LIMA 2025), at Langkawi, Malaysia on May 20, 2025. The five-day event was inaugurated by the
Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.
Raksha Rajya Mantri inaugurated the India pavilion at LIMA 2025, which showcases India's prowess of
indigenous defence industry with participation of key Defence Public Sector Undertakings and private
companies. The event underscores India’s strategic push for self-reliance in defence, with the Indian Pavilion
showcasing indigenous technologies including BrahMos and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-made Dornier
aircraft. India's impressive pavilion in the midst of major countries speaks volumes of growing India's stature
in the area of defence production.
Raksha Rajya Mantri also visited exhibition stalls at the venue and met other dignitaries & senior officials
from various countries.
India and Malaysia have a robust & multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas,
including defence and security, under the vision of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during
the visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to India in 2024.
An Indian Naval Ship will also participate in LIMA 2025. LIMA, established in 1991 and held biennially, is
regarded as one of the largest and most significant maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific
region.
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