8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue held in Tokyo
India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on 13 July 2026, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Japan's Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Kano Koji.
Summary
India and Japan held the 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on 13 July 2026, with the Indian side led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Japanese side by Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Kano Koji. Both sides reviewed military-to-military exchanges, maritime cooperation, exercises, capacity building and defence equipment and technology cooperation, and reaffirmed the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The two sides discussed outcomes for forthcoming Ministerial visits, including the 2+2 meeting later in 2026, and reiterated their commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Key facts
- Dialogue
- 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue, Tokyo, 13 July 2026
- Co-chairs
- Rajesh Kumar Singh (Defence Secretary); Kano Koji (Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs)
- Next
- Ministerial 2+2 planned later this year
- Static link
- India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership; free, open, rules-based Indo-Pacific
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue held on 13 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tokyo
The 8th Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who led the Indian delegation at the 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India; Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Kano Koji led Japan.
The 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening which framework of India–Japan relations?
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Correct answer: A — Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Both sides reaffirmed the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and discussed the forthcoming 2+2 meeting.