⇒ India has proposed to institutionalise the India–Africa Defence Dialogue as a regular event to be held along with the biennial DefExpo Military Exhibition.
Institutionalisation of the India Africa Defence Dialogue will help building on the existing partnerships between African countries & India and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagements including areas like capacity building, training, cyber security, maritime security and counter terrorism.
India–Africa Defence Relations:
The foundation of India–Africa defence relations are based on the two guiding principles namely ‘SAGAR’, Security and Growth for All in the Region’ and ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, The World is One Family.
First India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave:
The first-ever India Africa Defence Ministers Conclave (IADMC) was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in conjunction with DefExpo, on February 06, 2020. It was co-organised by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs.
Next India – Africa Defence Dialogue:
Knowledge Partner:
- Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses shall be the knowledge partner of India Africa Defence Dialogue. It will assist in providing necessary support for enhanced defence cooperation between India and Africa.
Host:
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will host the Defence Ministers of African Nations in the next India-Africa Defence Dialogue on the sidelines of the DefExpo 2022.
Scheduled:
- The next India-Africa Defence Dialogue is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in March 2022.
Theme:
- The broad theme of the India Africa Defence Dialogue 2022 will be ‘India – Africa: Adopting Strategy for Synergizing and Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation’.