India and Tanzania have reviewed the expanding scope of their defence partnership, holding detailed discussions on cooperation in military training, maritime security and defence industry collaboration. The dialogue reflected growing strategic convergence between the two nations, particularly in safeguarding regional security and building long-term defence capabilities.
Senior officials from both sides examined ways to deepen collaboration across traditional and emerging domains, including cyber security and artificial intelligence. The discussions also explored new areas such as counter-terrorism cooperation, peacekeeping training and specialised capacity building in niche defence technologies.
Maritime security emerged as a key focus area, with both countries emphasising the importance of coordinated approaches to address shared challenges in the Indian Ocean region. Ongoing naval engagement and staff-level interactions were highlighted as important mechanisms to enhance operational coordination and information sharing.
India and Tanzania have maintained historically close and cooperative relations, rooted in shared commitments to non-alignment, South-South cooperation and mutual support in international forums. In recent years, defence engagement has gained renewed momentum, reflecting the evolving strategic priorities of both countries.
The elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership has further strengthened cooperation across security, defence and capacity-building initiatives. The latest defence discussions underscore the shared intent to broaden and institutionalise defence collaboration, contributing to regional stability and deeper India–Africa strategic engagement.
