The 4th meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) between India and Kenya concluded yesterday, with discussions focusing on promoting collaboration in defence research and development and production. The discussions also focused on expanding service engagements, enhancing training opportunities, and strengthening maritime security cooperation.

During the meeting, both sides agreed to broaden the scope of service-to-service engagements, including initiating structured interactions between their respective navies. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the progress made since the previous JDCC meeting and agreed to formulate a five-year roadmap to further deepen and expand defence cooperation.

Both countries deliberated on cooperation in customised training programmes, instituting military exercises, border management, capacity building in advanced domains such as Electronic Warfare, Cyber Security, cooperation in military medical services, including training and knowledge exchange. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (IC) Amitabh Prasad and Kenya’s Assistant Chief of Defence Forces Major General Fredrick L. Leuria. The Indian delegation included senior officers from the Department of Defence, Services and DGAFMS. Ambassador of India in Kenya Dr. Adarsh Swaika, and India’s Defence Attache in Kenya also joined the meeting.