India–Japan Defence Ministerial Meeting

India–Japan Defence Ministerial Meeting

Category: International Relations / Defence / Maritime Security

• Japanese Defence Minister Shinjirō Koizumi visited India from 19–20 August 2026.
• The visit focused on strengthening India–Japan defence relations and maritime security cooperation.
• India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation.
• A working group at the DG/Joint Secretary level was proposed.
• DRDO and Japan's ATLA (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency) will strengthen cooperation in advanced defence technologies.
• The two sides also discussed a Defence Industry Forum.
• Expansion of bilateral military exercises such as Dharma Guardian and JAIMEX was welcomed.

UPSC Focus: India-Japan Strategic Partnership, Indo-Pacific, maritime security, defence technology cooperation.