What was the theme of DefExpo– 2022, held in Gujarat?

The correct answer is ​Path to Pride.

Key Points DefExpo 2022:

• In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said that the theme of the five-day event is ‘Path to Pride’ invoking nationalistic pride and encouraging citizens to partake in nation-building through establishing a capable indigenous Defence industry.
• It was held in a three-venue format in Gandhinagar Gujarat, from October 1822.
• The theme of the event is ‘Path to Pride’ invoking nationalistic pride and encouraging citizens to partake in nation-building through establishing a capable indigenous Defence industry.
• The participants will get an opportunity to showcase their equipment and platforms and also be able to explore the strengths and capabilities of the expanse of the Indian Defence industry for forging Business partnerships.
• It will help boost investment, expand manufacturing capacities and capabilities, and discover avenues for technology absorption, 
•  The exhibitor booking would be available for Indian companies which included Indian subsidiaries of Foreign OEMs, Joint Ventures between Indian and Foreign companies, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, State Pavilions, DRDO and Indian companies.
• DefExpo 2022 also commemorates one year since the creation of the seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), which were created by the former Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The 7 DPSUs are:
  • Munitions India Limited (MIL)
  • Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI)
  • Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE India)
  • Troop Comforts Limited (TCL)
  • India Optel Limited (IOL)
  • Yantra India Limited (YIL)
  • Gliders India Limited (GIL)
• The event is the first one to invite States and Union Territories (UTs) to install pavilions.
• At the India Pavilion of DefExpo-2022, PM Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40, an indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).