India and Armenia sign defence MoU during Defence Secretary's visit
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to Armenia on 18 August 2026, during which the two defence ministries signed an MoU on joint collaboration, innovation and research.
Summary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026 and held talks with Armenian Defence Minister Suren Papikyan and other senior officials. Coinciding with the visit, the two defence ministries signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in joint collaboration, innovation and research. The two sides also exchanged the Terms of Reference for institutionalising Joint Services Staff Talks between their armed forces. Singh also visited the Armenian Military Academy in Yerevan, where an IT Lab has been set up with Indian assistance.
Key facts
- Visit
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, 17-18 August 2026
- Met
- Defence Minister Suren Papikyan, among others
- MoU
- Defence ministries: joint collaboration, innovation and research
- Terms of Reference
- Institutionalising Joint Services Staff Talks
- Capacity building
- IT Lab at Armenian Military Academy, set up with Indian assistance
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian official visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026, during which a defence MoU was signed?
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Correct answer: A — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India-Armenia defence engagement of August 2026: 1. The two sides exchanged Terms of Reference for institutionalising Joint Services Staff Talks. 2. An IT Lab at the Armenian Military Academy has been set up with Indian assistance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The defence ministries also signed an MoU on joint collaboration, innovation and research.