India, Japan sign maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, welcomed Japan’s recent review of its defence equipment and technology transfer framework
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, India and Japan inked a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) aimed at enhancing maritime security cooperation between the two nations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi engaged in bilateral talks in New Delhi, where they discussed deepening operational cooperation.
This includes sharing information, conducting naval exercises, conducting ship repairs, and providing logistics support. The MoA further reaffirms their commitment to strengthening defence ties under the "Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership". The ministers also emphasized their joint goal of fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific region, particularly in light of escalating global tensions.
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