Kenya Defence Forces and India Joint Defence Working group II on 13th January 2025 convened at Defence Headquarters to chart a bilateral defence agenda for the upcoming Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting to be held in the coming months.
The India delegation was led by India defence attaché to Kenya Navy Captain Velagada Shirdikant and the KDF team by Colonel Benson Karuimbo. Deliberations provided opportunity to shape a forward looking agenda for possible collaboration in the fields of joint military training, defence industry cooperation, medical training and equipment as well as border security management.
Both delegations underlined the importance of sustained military-to-military engagements and agreed on the need to translate strategic dialogue into practical and outcome-oriented
Speaking during the meeting, Captain Velagada underscored that Kenya and India share common security challenges and reiterated India’s commitment to strengthening partnerships that contribute to border security stability and peace.
The meeting concluded with the adoption of agreed action points to guide future engagements and the drafting of a joint framework to advance defence cooperation.
The Defence Planning Meeting marks a significant milestone in the deepening of KDF-India defence relations and reflects the mutual commitment of both nations to promoting peace, security, and stability.
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