India and Myanmar held their third Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati on October 7, reviewing progress on bilateral defence cooperation initiatives agreed during the previous meeting in Yangon in 2025.
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Myanmar’s Chief of Armed Forces Training, Lieutenant General Pyae Sone Linn.
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The third India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting was held in Guwahati on October 7, 2026.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Lt Gen Pyae Sone Linn co-chaired the meeting.
Both sides reviewed progress on defence cooperation initiatives agreed during the 2025 meeting in Yangon.
Discussions focused on training, capacity building and mutual security.
Myanmar appreciated India’s humanitarian assistance through Operation Brahma following the earthquake.
Both sides exchanged views on new initiatives to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with special emphasis on training, capacity building and enhancing mutual security.
The Myanmar side also appreciated India’s humanitarian support and assistance following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar through Operation Brahma.
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The meeting provides a bilateral mechanism for India and Myanmar to review ongoing defence cooperation and discuss further areas of engagement.


