Inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission meets in New Delhi
On 5 May 2026 India and Algeria held the inaugural meeting of their defence Joint Commission in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine, and signed its Rules of Procedure.
Summary
The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria on defence cooperation took place in New Delhi on 5 May 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine. The two sides discussed training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries, agreed to expand defence cooperation, and signed Rules of Procedure to guide future Joint Commission meetings. The Ministry of Defence said defence ties have gained momentum since a Defence MoU was signed in 2024.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission, New Delhi, 5 May 2026
- Co-chairs
- JS (IC) Amitabh Prasad; Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine, Chief of Staff, Algerian Naval Forces
- Signed
- Rules of Procedure for the Joint Commission
- Areas
- Training, exercises, medical cooperation, defence industries
- Background
- India–Algeria Defence MoU, 2024
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who co-chaired the inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission meeting from the Algerian side in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Algeria
The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (IC) Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine.
India–Algeria defence relations have gained momentum since the signing of a Defence MoU in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2024
The Ministry of Defence said ties have gained momentum since the Defence MoU of 2024.