India and Brunei hold inaugural Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation
India and Brunei held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025, after signing its Terms of Reference.
Summary
India and Brunei held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025. The India–Brunei JWG was co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad of India's Ministry of Defence and Deputy Permanent Secretary Poh Kui Choon of Brunei's Ministry of Defence, who signed the Terms of Reference establishing the JWG before the meeting. The two sides discussed military exchanges and joint training, maritime security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, capacity building and defence industry collaboration.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 December 2025
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Mechanism
- India–Brunei Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation (inaugural)
- Co-chairs
- Amitabh Prasad (India), Poh Kui Choon (Brunei)
- Signed
- Terms of Reference for the JWG
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which country did India hold the inaugural meeting of a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Brunei
PIB 2200880: the inaugural meeting of the India–Brunei JWG on Defence Cooperation took place in New Delhi on 9 December 2025.
What document did the co-chairs sign before the inaugural India–Brunei Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — The Terms of Reference for the JWG
PIB 2200880: prior to the meeting, the co-chairs signed the Terms of Reference for the establishment of the JWG on defence cooperation.