DefExpo-2022: The mega event to be held from March 10-14, 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

DefExpo-2022 is Asia's largest display on land, naval and homeland security systems which is held in India. This year it is happening in Gandhinagar in Gujarat in March.

Since it is a global event in which other countries across the world participate, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed its preparations in New Delhi on February 18.

According to the Ministry of Defence, “The event is being organised as one of the largest defence international exhibitions of the world. There has been greater domestic and international interest in this 12th edition of DefExpo, since India relaxed its health protocols owing to the reduction in COVID-19 cases.”

“So far, 930 exhibitors have registered for the mega event and the numbers are expected to rise beyond 1,000 in the days ahead. Foreign Defence Ministers confirmations are also being received and are comparable with the previous edition of the event which was held in February 2020 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh during the pre-COVID times,” it added.

The event has been extended for a day this year as Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed due to decrease in cases. Hence, the exhibition will now be held between March 10-14, 2022.

“It will facilitate defence business through three business days and makes it inclusive for young entrepreneurs and college/school millennial of Gujarat during two public days,” the Ministry said.

It added, “The DefExpo-2022 will be held as a hybrid exhibition, with stalls in both physical and virtual realms. This will ensure greater engagement as the exhibitors will be able to cater to both physical and virtual attendees. The Raksha Mantri was briefed that virtual attendees could participate in seminars, interact with the exhibitors & representatives; hold Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings and view product details and supporting videos.”