New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met the Ambassador of Chad to India, Ildjima Badda, and held discussions on deepening military cooperation between New Delhi and N’Djamena.
Sharing the details in a post on X, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence said the discussions revolved around areas such as strengthening cooperation in military training, capacity building, defense equipment supply, and counter-terrorism.
“Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Ambassador of Chad to India Smt. Ildjima Badda. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in military training, capacity building, defence equipment supply, and counter-terrorism,” the post read.
India and Chad share cordial relations. India’s first resident ambassador to the Republic of Chad joined the mission in N’Djamena in May 2023. Earlier, the High Commission of India in Abuja was concurrently accredited to Chad, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
India enjoys great goodwill and admiration in the Republic of Chad. High-level contacts and cooperation between the two countries have increased since 2011, with several visits and interactions.
The MEA noted that members of the Chadian Armed Forces have recently started attending training courses at defense institutes in India under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program. The focus of the training includes specialist areas such as counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency.
Earlier this year, a four-member defense delegation led by the Chief of Staff visited India from February 10–17, 2025, to participate in Aero India 2025 at the invitation of the Defence Minister. The delegation also visited Bengaluru, Pune, Kanpur, and Delhi during their stay.
Earlier this month, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met several military leaders from African countries on the sidelines of the UNTCC Conclave held in New Delhi. COAS General Upendra Dwivedi met Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of Land Forces, Uganda, and discussed enhancing defense cooperation through joint training, professional military education, and institutional exchanges.
He also met General Alemshet Degife Balcha, Chief of Land Force and Military Advisor of Ethiopia. Their discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in training, peacekeeping, and defense capacity building. (ANI)
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