India, April 12 -- Defence diplomacy refers to the strategic use of military resources-personnel, platforms, expertise, and operational reach-to build relationships, foster trust, and contribute to conflict prevention and regional stability.

NEW DELHI: Diplomacy is no longer the exclusive domain of suited envoys and negotiated communiques. Increasingly, military uniforms are sharing the diplomatic stage-not to wield weapons, but to extend hands. This is the essence of defence diplomacy-the peaceful application of military tools to further a nation's strategic interests. In India's case, defence diplomacy has emerged as a critical vector of foreign policy, simultaneously strengthening international partnerships and enhancing its security ...