The MoD website revamp went live on Monday, with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launching new websites for the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Defence.

Both platforms comply fully with the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) 3.0 and the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0, according to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry described the new sites as modern, accessible and user-friendly.

MoD website revamp puts content in 22 languages

Content on the new sites is available in 22 Indian official languages.

That matches the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. A reader in Assam, Tamil Nadu or Gujarat can now go through Ministry of Defence material in their own language. The ministry said the aim is wider outreach and better accessibility.

The websites carry information on the ministry's policies, initiatives, activities and notifications, along with defence-related updates and other resources for citizens, stakeholders and users. The main site remains at mod.gov.in.

Launch tied to Digital India and e-Governance

The ministry linked the launch to the Government's Digital India and e-Governance vision. It said the new platform is secure and modern, and is meant to make the delivery of information more transparent, efficient, accessible and citizen-centric.

DBIM sets one design standard for central government websites

DBIM is a framework from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that gives Government of India websites a common look, layout and identity. It was introduced in early 2025 to bring ministry and department sites onto one pattern, so that a citizen moving from one government website to another finds the same structure and navigation. Sites built to the standard run on a common content management platform, GOV.IN CMS.

GIGW 3.0 is a separate set of rules. It covers accessibility, usability and security.

Several ministries have shifted their websites to the DBIM standard since the framework was introduced. With the MoD website revamp, the Ministry of Defence and its Department of Defence have now joined them.

Defence Secretary heads the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is one of five departments under the Ministry of Defence, alongside the Department of Military Affairs, the Department of Defence Production, the Department of Defence Research and Development and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. It is headed by the Defence Secretary and handles defence policy, Parliament-related matters, defence cooperation with foreign countries and coordination across the ministry.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, took over as Defence Secretary on November 1, 2024. He has also held additional charge as Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and Chairman of DRDO since May 31, 2026.

Last week he was in the Eastern Mediterranean for defence talks in Cyprus and Greece.

Website launch adds to recent MoD digital services

The ministry has brought several services online this year. In August, digital initiatives were launched at the AFHQ Civilian Services Day celebrations in New Delhi, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

In September, recipients of the Sena Medal, Nau Sena Medal and Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry were given a paperless online process to register for lifetime railway travel. Eligible beneficiaries register through the Indian Railway Concession Card Portal, and e-Passes are generated online once their eligibility is confirmed.