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India and Saudi Arabia have strengthened their defence partnership through the 7th JCDC meeting in New Delhi. Both countries discussed expanding cooperation in training, joint manufacturing, and military exercises. India showcased its growing defence manufacturing capabilities and offered training programs to Saudi forces. The meeting builds on the Strategic Partnership Council established during the Prime Minister's 2025 visit to Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: India Saudi Arabia Strengthen Defence Ties at 7th JCDC Meeting

  • India offered training programs for Saudi Armed Forces in various fields
  • Explored joint manufacturing opportunities for defence equipment
  • Discussed cooperation in cyber security and tactical communications
  • Showcased Made-in-India state-of-the-art defence equipment
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India, Saudi Arabia strengthen defence ties with 7th JCDC meeting

India and Saudi Arabia advance defence partnership through 7th JCDC meeting, discussing joint manufacturing, training cooperation, and military exercises.

"Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation - Ministry of Defence"

New Delhi, August 28

India and Saudi Arabia held the 7th meeting of the Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) in New Delhi on Thursday, which was co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad from the Indian side and Staff Maj Gen Saad Mohammed H Alkathiri from the Saudi side.

"Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and expressed happiness on the execution of most of the significant decisions taken during the previous JCDC meeting", according to the Ministry of Defence.

"With a view to strengthen defence ties and explore new avenues of collaboration, the two countries held discussions in areas such as training cooperation, industrial partnerships, maritime cooperation and military exercises," the ministry added.

Both sides discussed their respective training capabilities and requirements.

Further, the ministry highlighted that, "India offered to provide training to the Saudi Armed Forces and discussed cooperation in Cyber, IT, disaster management & tactical communication."

"The Indian side highlighted India's growing prowess in defence manufacturing and showcased Made-in-India state-of-the-art equipment. Opportunities were explored for joint manufacturing and partnership in defence equipment with Saudi Arabia. The co-chairs expressed satisfaction on the successful conduct of the Navy and Army Staff Talks this year and agreed to continue with the deliberations," the ministry stated.

India and Saudi Arabia share a steadily deepening defence partnership. This is reflected in the establishment of a Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation under the Strategic Partnership Council during the Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia in April 2025, the ministry added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see India offering training to Saudi forces. Our armed forces have world-class expertise that we can share with friendly nations. Hope this leads to more job opportunities for our defence professionals abroad.
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Michael C
While the partnership is promising, I hope we maintain transparency about what exactly we're sharing in terms of defence technology and training. National security should remain paramount in such agreements.
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Ananya R
Made in India defence equipment getting international recognition! 🇮🇳 So proud of our defence manufacturing capabilities. Joint production with Saudi Arabia could open up massive export opportunities for our defence sector.
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Vikram M
Maritime cooperation with Saudi Arabia is particularly important given the strategic location and our energy security needs. Good to see this aspect being discussed along with cyber and IT security.
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Sarah B
The 7th meeting shows this isn't just talk - both sides are actually implementing decisions from previous meetings. That's how real partnerships are built. Hope this strengthens our position in the Middle East.

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