India and Morocco sign MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat
India and Morocco signed an MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat on 22 September 2025, and India announced a new Defence Wing at its embassy in Rabat.
Summary
India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation in Rabat on 22 September 2025. The MoU was signed by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Morocco's Abdeltif Loudiyi. It covers cooperation in the defence industry, joint exercises, military training, counter-terrorism, maritime security and cyber defence. A new Defence Wing will be opened at the Embassy of India in Rabat.
Key facts
- Signed
- 22 Sep 2025, Rabat
- Signatories
- Rajnath Singh and Abdeltif Loudiyi
- Areas
- Defence industry, joint exercises, training, counter-terrorism, maritime, cyber
- New office
- Defence Wing at Embassy of India, Rabat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which city did India and Morocco sign an MoU on defence cooperation on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rabat
The MoU was signed in Rabat, where India will also open a Defence Wing at its embassy.
Consider the following statements about the India–Morocco defence MoU of 22 September 2025: 1. A new Defence Wing will be opened at the Embassy of India in Rabat. 2. The MoU covers cooperation in counter-terrorism and cyber defence. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: India will open a Defence Wing in Rabat, and the MoU covers areas including counter-terrorism and cyber defence.