13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in New Delhi
On 30 July 2025 in New Delhi, the 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee met at Secretary level for the first time, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UAE Under Secretary of Defense Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi.
Summary
The 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) met in New Delhi on 30 July 2025, at Secretary level for the first time. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the UAE's Under Secretary of Defense, Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi, co-chaired the meeting. The two sides agreed to enhance military training cooperation, with India offering customised courses, and to cooperate on maritime security through information sharing. They agreed to pursue joint manufacturing, including models like the ICOMM (India)–CARACAL (UAE) collaboration on small arms, and discussed co-developing technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 30 July 2025, New Delhi
- Edition
- 13th JDCC; first at Secretary level
- Co-chairs
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh; Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi
- Model cited
- ICOMM (India)–CARACAL (UAE) small arms
- Areas
- Training, maritime security, joint manufacturing, AI
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi on 30 July 2025 was notable because it was:
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Correct answer: A — Held at Secretary level for the first time
The Defence Ministry said the 13th JDCC was held at Secretary level for the first time.
At the 13th India–UAE JDCC, joint manufacturing models were discussed along the lines of the collaboration between ICOMM (India) and which UAE company for small arms?
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Correct answer: D — CARACAL
The release cites the ICOMM (India)–CARACAL (UAE) collaboration for small arms production.