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India-Tanzania Boost Defence Ties with New AI, Cyber & Air Force Cooperation

The fourth India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was held in Zanzibar. The two nations reviewed existing collaboration and agreed to start cooperation between their Air Forces. They explored significant expansion into new domains including counter-terrorism, cyber, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence. Military medicine was also identified as a fresh potential area for bilateral partnership.

Key Points: India-Tanzania Defence Talks: AI, Cyber & Air Force Cooperation

  • Reviewed ongoing defence cooperation
  • Agreed to initiate Air Force cooperation
  • Explored AI, Cyber & Electronic Warfare collaboration
  • Identified military medicine as new area
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India-Tanzania hold 4th joint defence cooperation committee meeting

India & Tanzania held their 4th Joint Defence Committee meeting, agreeing to expand cooperation to AI, cyber, electronic warfare & air forces.

"explored new avenues such as counter-terrorism, peacekeeping training, and capacity building in niche areas, including Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Ministry of Defence"

Zanzibar, February 3

The fourth edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Zanzibar from February 2.

Both countries reviewed ongoing defence cooperation and discussed a broad range of areas for further collaboration, including military training, service-to-service cooperation, maritime security and defence industry collaboration, the Ministry of Defence said in a press statement on Tuesday.

As per the statement, the two sides also explored new avenues such as counter-terrorism, peacekeeping training, and capacity building in niche areas, including Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a view to further strengthening bilateral defence ties.

Military medicine was identified as a potential new area for cooperation. In addition, both sides agreed to initiate cooperation between their Air Forces, complementing the existing cooperation between the two Navies and Armies.

The statement said that the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (Defence Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and comprised senior officials from the Department of Defence and the Indian Defence Forces.

The Tanzanian delegation was led by Ibrahim Mhona, Chief of Operations and Training, TPDF. The High Commissioner of India to Tanzania, Bishwadip Dey, also attended the meeting.

India and Tanzania share a close, warm, and strategic partnership. Defence cooperation between the two countries is guided by a five-year roadmap.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see our defence diplomacy in action. Military medicine and peacekeeping training are areas where India has genuine expertise to share. Hope this brings tangible benefits to both nations.
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Rohit P
While the intent is good, I hope these meetings lead to concrete outcomes and not just statements. We need to see more joint exercises and actual technology transfer, especially in maritime security which is crucial.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. The focus on niche areas like Electronic Warfare and Cyber is a sign of modern defence partnerships. India's role in capacity building across Africa is growing steadily.
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Vikram M
Jai Hind! Strengthening ties with African nations is a smart move. This will help counter Chinese influence in the region and open doors for our defence industry exports. Win-win!
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Kavya N
The inclusion of Air Force cooperation is new and significant. Our defence relationships are becoming more comprehensive. Proud of our diplomats and officials working on these partnerships.

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