# Defence attachés to face language tests before and after postings 2026-08-15T03:47:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Defence Attachés serving in Indian embassies and High Commissions will have to learn local languages and undergo proficiency evaluations before appointment and after completing their assignments, The Hindu reports, citing a senior Ministry of Defence official. The ministry is also reviewing their wider role, with greater emphasis on defence exports and military diplomacy. India’s defence exports rose from Rs 686 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26, with shipments reaching more than 80 countries through 145 companies. The government has set a Rs 50,000 crore export target for 2029. Defence wings abroad have increased from about 50 to more than 70, with new postings planned in Africa, Asia and Europe. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Armenia, India, Ministry of Defence, Philippines, Rashtriya Raksha University Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/defence-attaches-to-face-language-tests-before-and-after-postings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/defence-attaches-to-face-language-tests-before-and-after-postings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.