
Defence
minister Rajnath Singh led the defence forces and the MoD in celebrating the
12th International Day of Yoga by performing various asanas and breathing
exercises with around 1,000 soldiers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the
Indian Army at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters in Shillong, Meghalaya on 21
June 2026. Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, Chief of the Air Staff Air
Chief Marshal AP Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, and General Officer Commanding of
Headquarters 101 Area Lieutenant General Mohit Wadhwa also performed yoga along
with the defence minister.
Addressing
mediapersons on the occasion, Singh described yoga as a holistic science and an
art of living that connects individuals with their inner selves, society,
nature, and ultimately, the divine. He added that yoga offers a path to inner
stability, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.
In a post on X, Singh credited the persistent
efforts and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making yoga
a global movement, which is providing health benefits to people across the
world. He emphasised that yoga symbolises the power of India’s ancient
traditions, which is ensuring the well-being of all humanity. He appealed to
the people to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives to build a
healthy body, calm mind, and a strong