Archive · 25 Jun 2025
India, South Africa Sign Submarine Cooperation Pacts
India and South Africa had a meeting where they agreed to work together on submarines.
This meeting was called the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) and happened in Johannesburg.
India's Defence Secretary led the Indian team and talked about how India is getting better at making and selling defense equipment.
They want to make their relationship stronger, particularly since they started working together in 1996.
India and South Africa signed agreements on submarine cooperation.
The 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting took place in Johannesburg.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation.
The meeting occurred on Monday and Tuesday.
Singh highlighted India’s advancements in defence manufacturing and exports.
- Who
- India and South Africa
- What
- India and South Africa signed agreements on submarine cooperation.
- When
- The meeting was held on Monday and Tuesday.
- Where
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral defence ties.
- Meeting
- 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC)
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Agreements
- Submarine cooperation
- India Delegation Lead
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Defense Collaboration Start
- 1996
