9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meets in Johannesburg
On 23–24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India's delegation to the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting.
Summary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation to the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting with South Africa in Johannesburg on 23 and 24 June 2025. South Africa's side was headed by Acting Secretary for Defence Thobekile Gamede. Two newly signed agreements on submarine cooperation were exchanged. Defence collaboration between the two countries (static) dates back to the 1996 MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment', upgraded by an MoU in 2000.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee
- Dates and venue
- 23–24 June 2025, Johannesburg
- Co-chairs
- Rajesh Kumar Singh; Thobekile Gamede (Acting Secretary for Defence)
- Outcome
- Two submarine cooperation agreements exchanged
- Background (static)
- 1996 MoU on defence equipment; upgraded 2000
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting held on 23–24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Johannesburg
PIB: the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting was held in Johannesburg on June 23 & 24, 2025.
India–South Africa defence collaboration dates back to an MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' signed in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1996
PIB: defence collaboration dates back to 1996, when the MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' was signed; it was upgraded by an MoU in 2000.