The 10th Thailand‑India Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 and was co‑chaired by the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence (Thailand) and the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence (India).
Key facts
- Edition & date: 10th Dialogue; 16 June 2026; held in Bangkok.
- Institutional co‑chairs: Senior officials from respective defence secretariats led delegations.
- Strategic upgrade: Bilateral ties were elevated to a formal Strategic Partnership in 2025.
Areas of cooperation discussed
- Indo‑Pacific security: Exchange of perspectives on the evolving regional security environment.
- Military engagements: Review of military‑to‑military contacts, capacity‑building and training exchanges.
- Maritime cooperation: Focus on naval interoperability, exercises and information‑sharing in regional waters.
- Defence industry collaboration: Agreement to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.
- Multilateral frameworks: Cooperation explored under ASEAN‑led regional and multilateral defence mechanisms.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Defence dialogue series: Bilateral defence dialogues institutionalise sustained defence diplomacy and practical cooperation.
- ASEAN mechanisms: ADMM‑Plus is a principal ASEAN‑led platform for defence cooperation between ASEAN and its dialogue partners.
- Indian interlocutor: Such dialogues are coordinated by the Ministry of Defence through the Joint Secretary (defence diplomacy/ bilateral affairs).