Ministry of Defence
Indian Defence Service of Engineers celebrates 77th Raising Day
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Officers of the Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE) under the Military Engineer Services (MES), Ministry of Defence, celebrated their 77th Raising Day by organizing a day-long conference in New Delhi on September 17, 2026. The event featured the theme 'Ethics, Accountability and Excellence towards achieving the aim of Viksit Bharat @ 2047' and was attended by dignitaries from various ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings. During the address, the Engineer-in-Chief highlighted steps taken to strengthen ethics and accountability, such as the introduction of the Electronic Measurement Book.