Vizagvision New delhi: India & Malaysia review entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation during 12th SubCommittee Meeting in New DelhiReaffirm shared commitment to peace, security & freedom of navigation in Indo-PacificThe 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) took placein New Delhi on July 01, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by JointSecretary, Ministry of Defence,India Shri Amitabh Prasad and Assistant Chief of Staff, Defence Operations & Training, MalaysianArmed 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 defenceengagements, including military-to-military exchanges, bilateral exercises, training, staff talks, capacity building, maritime cooperation, and cooperation in emerging domains.Both sides acknowledged the successful conduct of regular bilateral activities and agreed tofurther strengthen cooperation between their Defence Forces through enhanced exchanges,professional interactions, and increased participation in each other’s military courses and traininginstitutions. The delegations also discussed opportunities forexpanding collaboration in the fields ofdefence industry, defence technology, cyber security and humanitarian assistance & disaster relief.Both sides appreciated each other’s active participation in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) framework and reaffirmed their commitment to working closely in The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening defence cooperation as a keypillar of the India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Both sides reaffirmed their commitmentto further deepening bilateral defence ties based on mutual trust, shared interests, and a commoన vision for a secure, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.The SCMC serves as the principal military-to-military consultative mechanism between the two countries and is the precursor to the India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation Meeting held at thelevel of Defence Secretary. The meeting reviewed the progress made since the last SCMC and expressed confidence that the outcomes would provide a strong foundation for productive deliberations at the forthcoming India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation Meetin