India and Italy exchanged 2026-27 Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan in New Delhi

Direct fact

On 30 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto exchanged the Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026-27 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.

Key specifics

• The talks were held on 30 April 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
• The Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan covers the period 2026-27.
• The meeting included a Tri-service Guard of Honour and a wreath-laying at the National War Memorial.
• Both sides discussed defence industrial cooperation under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
• They also identified data sharing through IFC-IOR in Gurugram as a maritime priority.

Exam lens

Question type: defence diplomacy, venue and institution match, maritime security; remember Manekshaw Centre, 30 April 2026, IFC-IOR Gurugram, and National War Memorial.