India and Malaysia to co-chair 16th ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi
The Defence Ministry said on 13 January 2026 that the 16th ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter Terrorism, co-chaired by India and Malaysia, would meet in New Delhi from 14 to 16 January along with a Final Planning Conference for a Table Top Exercise.
Summary
The 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts' Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism was scheduled in New Delhi from 14 to 16 January 2026, co-chaired by India and Malaysia, the Defence Ministry said on 13 January. Delegations from the 11 ASEAN members and seven dialogue partners — Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, China, the USA and Russia — were to attend, in the third meeting of the 2024–2027 cycle. A Final Planning Conference for a Table Top Exercise was set for 14 January; Malaysia will host the Table Top Exercise in 2026 and India a Field Training Exercise in 2027.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 16th ADMM-Plus EWG on Counter Terrorism
- Dates and venue
- 14–16 January 2026, New Delhi
- Co-chairs
- India and Malaysia
- Participants
- 11 ASEAN members + 7 dialogue partners
- Cycle
- Third meeting of 2024–2027 cycle
- Exercises
- Table Top Exercise in Malaysia (2026); Field Training Exercise in India (2027)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which country co-chairs the 16th ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter Terrorism with India?
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Correct answer: C — Malaysia
PIB (Defence): India and Malaysia co-chair the 16th EWG on CT.
Under the current ADMM-Plus EWG on Counter Terrorism cycle, which country will hold the Field Training Exercise in 2027?
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Correct answer: D — India
PIB (Defence): Malaysia will host the Table Top Exercise in 2026 and India will hold the Field Training Exercise in 2027.
How many dialogue partners of ASEAN take part in the ADMM-Plus EWG on Counter Terrorism meeting held in New Delhi in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Seven
PIB (Defence): seven dialogue partners — Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Japan, China, USA and Russia — participate along with 11 ASEAN members.