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India-UAE 13th JDCC: Defence and Maritime Cooperation

31 July 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYIndia-UAE 13thJDCC: Defence andMaritimeCooperation31 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India and the UAE aligned defence ties with their growing strategic and economic partnership.

Key facts

  • Agreed: real-time maritime information sharing, joint manufacturing, customised training by India.
  • MoU: Indian Coast Guard and UAE National Guard: search and rescue, marine pollution response, anti-piracy.
  • April 2025 offer: Akash missiles, helicopters, drones, subsonic cruise missiles, made during Rajnath Singh‘s meeting with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan.

Exam angle

  • Forum: 13th JDCC.

Test yourself

1. Which meeting between India and the UAE led to the agreement to deepen defence and maritime cooperation in July 2025?

The 13th JDCC meeting produced the agreement.

2. The MoU on maritime security was signed between the Indian Coast Guard and which UAE body?

The MoU was with the UAE National Guard.

3. Which missile system did India offer the UAE in April 2025?

Akash surface-to-air missile systems were among the offered equipment.