India and Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27 during Rajnath–Crosetto talks
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 30 April 2026, where the India–Italy Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026–27 was exchanged.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Italy's Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 30 April 2026. The two ministers discussed regional and global issues including the situation in West Asia, and defence industrial cooperation under Aatmanirbhar Bharat. A Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026–27 was exchanged, and the two sides highlighted information exchange through the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), Gurugram. Crosetto laid a wreath at the National War Memorial before the meeting.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Rajnath Singh – Guido Crosetto, 30 April 2026
- Venue
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Document exchanged
- Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27
- Maritime link
- Information Fusion Centre–IOR, Gurugram
- Also
- Wreath at National War Memorial; Tri-service Guard of Honour
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which document was exchanged between India and Italy during the Rajnath Singh–Guido Crosetto meeting on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27
A Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026–27 was exchanged during the meeting.
The Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), highlighted in India–Italy defence talks in April 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Gurugram
The release refers to the Information Fusion Center–Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram.