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India and Algeria held their inaugural Joint Commission gathering successful New Delhi connected Tuesday (May 5, 2026), marking a important measurement guardant successful bilateral defence ties.
According to Ministry of Defence, the discussions focused connected enhancing practice successful cardinal areas specified arsenic training, associated subject exercises, aesculapian collaboration, and defence manufacture engagement.
During the meeting, some sides signed the Rules of Procedure to oversee the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation. The model volition usher aboriginal Joint Commission engagements and streamline collaboration mechanisms betwixt the 2 countries.
The gathering was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and Algeria’s Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Major General Kaid Nour Eddine. The Indian delegation included representatives from the 3 Services (the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force), the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters, the Department of Defence Production, DRDO, the Armed Forces Medical Services, and the Ministry of External Affairs.
MoU momentum
India-Algeria defence relations person gained momentum since the signing of a Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) successful 2024, with accrued high-level engagements connected some sides. The existent sojourn by Major General Kaid Nour Eddine is being seen arsenic a pivotal measurement successful strengthening strategical cooperation.
Ahead of the meeting, the Algerian delegation paid tribute to India’s fallen soldiers astatine the National War Memorial successful New Delhi. The delegation is besides scheduled to interact with Indian defence manufacture stakeholders during the visit.
