3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in Goa

The third edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Goa on November 26, 2024. The two countries have a five-year roadmap to guide defence cooperation.

3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in Goa

3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting 

The 3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting 2024 was held in Goa. The meeting focused on enhancing training partnerships maritime and defence industry collaboration, taking their strategic partnership to the next level.

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3rd India-Tanzania JDCC meeting: Delegation

The Indian delegation in 3rd India-Tanzania JDCC meeting, led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, included senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. The High Commissioner of India to Tanzania Bishwadip Dey also attended the meeting. The Tanzanian delegation was led by Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Fadhil Omary Nondo.

3rd India-Tanzania JDCC: Discussions

During the India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting 2024, the two sides discussed a wide range of areas of cooperation, including growing training partnership and service-to-service, maritime & defence industry collaboration.

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They also reviewed the progress on decisions taken during the previous JDCCs, and explored new areas to further expand bilateral defence cooperation.

3rd India-Tanzania JDCC: Key Highlights

As part of the tour, the Tanzanian delegation will visit Goa Shipyard Ltd to get first-hand experience of India’s capabilities in port development and shipbuilding.

The delegation is also scheduled to visit INS Hansa and National Institute of Hydrography in Goa.

Static Current Affairs related to Tanzania for upcoming exams

• Capital city: Dodoma
• Largest city: Dar es Salaam
• President: Samia Suluhu Hassan
• Vice-President: Philip Mpango
• Prime Minister: Kassim Majaliwa
• Total Population 2024 estimate: 67,462,121 (23rd)
• Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)