India & Malaysia review entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation

The 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) took place in New Delhi today. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India Amitabh Prasad and Assistant Chief of Staff, Defence Operations & Training, Malaysian Armed Forces Maj Gen Amer Mahmud Bin Abdul Rahman.

The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the steady progress achieved. The discussions covered ongoing defence engagements, including military-to-military exchanges, bilateral exercises, training, staff talks, capacity building, maritime cooperation, and cooperation in emerging domains.

The visiting delegation also called on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and visited the DPSU Bhawan at World Trade Centre, New Delhi. Prior to the meeting, the head of the Malaysian delegation paid homage to India’s fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.(UPDATED ON 1ST JULY 2026)