13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee meets in Kuala Lumpur; terms of reference for Su-30 Forum exchanged
The 13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) met in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Malaysia's Lokman Hakim Bin Ali.
Summary
The 13th meeting of the Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) was held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Malaysian Defence Ministry Secretary General Lokman Hakim Bin Ali. The sides agreed to form a joint focus group on non-traditional maritime security threats and to widen cooperation in cyber security and AI. They exchanged finalised terms of reference for a Strategic Affairs Working Group and for a Su-30 Forum, which will let the two air forces share expertise on Su-30 maintenance. They also reaffirmed the defence pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreed during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India in August 2024.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 13th MIDCOM, Kuala Lumpur, 19 February 2025
- Co-chairs
- Rajesh Kumar Singh and Lokman Hakim Bin Ali
- New forums
- Strategic Affairs Working Group; Su-30 Forum (terms of reference exchanged)
- Agreed
- Joint focus group on non-traditional maritime security threats
- Framework
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (August 2024)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which edition of the Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) met in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 13th
The 13th MIDCOM meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025.
At the 13th MIDCOM, India and Malaysia exchanged terms of reference for a forum on the maintenance of which aircraft, flown by both air forces?
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Correct answer: D — Su-30
The finalised terms of reference for a Su-30 Forum were exchanged, to share expertise and best practices in Su-30 maintenance.