SA and India join forces on defence and military
Ties between two countries include technology, manufacturing, skills development and industrial collaboration
The 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi has reignited defence and military cooperation between South Africa and India. For South Africa, this partnership offers access to advanced defence technologies and opportunities for joint manufacturing, skills development, and capacity-building. Meanwhile, India's growing indigenous military-industrial base presents potential markets for South African defence products and technologies.
The partnership was solidified with the inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, which focused on expanding training exchanges and joint capacity-building. Both nations have established a joint defence committee under a 2000 defence cooperation memorandum of understanding, providing a framework for regular defence engagement.
This cooperation extends beyond military-to-military engagement to technology, manufacturing, skills development, and industrial collaboration.
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