India and the UK have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through joint exercises, training and capacity building, as both countries held the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting in New Delhi.

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• India and the UK agreed to expand bilateral exchanges between their armed forces.
• The cooperation will focus on joint exercises, training and capacity building.
• The 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting was held in New Delhi.
• The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UK Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Jeremy Pocklington.
• Both sides reviewed ongoing defence industrial cooperation.
• The discussions focused on research and development under the India-UK Vision 2035.
• The two countries also reviewed the Ten-Year Defence Industrial Roadmap.
• Both sides acknowledged strong maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
• The cooperation includes the Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence established under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
• India and the UK exchanged views on regional peace and security.
• Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to mutual security and strategic autonomy.
• The two countries reiterated that the India-UK Strategic Partnership is based on shared values of peace, stability, freedom and mutual respect.