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India and Myanmar Discuss Initiatives to Strengthen Defence Cooperation
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:00
India and Myanmar Discuss Initiatives to Strengthen Defence Cooperation
- •India and Myanmar held their third Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati to review bilateral defence initiatives and discuss new collaborative efforts.
- •The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Myanmar’s Chief of Armed Forces Training, Lt Gen Pyae Sone Linn.
- •Myanmar officials expressed appreciation for India’s humanitarian assistance provided through Operation Brahma following a devastating earthquake.
- •Both nations emphasized training, capacity building, and enhancing mutual security to strengthen ongoing bilateral defence ties.
- •Recent high-level naval engagements, including visits by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, focused on expanding maritime security and navy-to-navy cooperation in the Bay of Bengal.
Key Questions Answered
The third India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting held on October 7, 2026, was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Myanmar’s Chief of Armed Forces Training, Lt Gen Pyae Sone Linn.
India extended humanitarian support and assistance to Myanmar as a close neighbour and First Responder through 'Operation Brahma' following a devastating earthquake.
During his visit to Myanmar's Naval Training Command, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi formally transferred projects executed with Indian assistance, including a Containerised Small Arms Simulator and a Rigid Inflatable Boat.
